Marlene Dietrich
Countess Claire Ledoux
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The Flame of New Orleans: Directed by René Clair. With Marlene Dietrich, Bruce Cabot, Roland Young, Mischa Auer. In old New Orleans, a beautiful adventuress juggles the attentions of a rich banker and a dashing sea captain.
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- Adventure, Comedy, Music
- René Clair
- 1941-04-25
The Flame of New Orleans is a 1941 American historical comedy film directed by René Clair and starring Marlene Dietrich and Bruce Cabot in his first comedy role. The supporting cast features Roland Young, Andy Devine and Franklin Pangborn. It was made and distributed by Universal Pictures.
- $817,000
- René Clair, Joe Pasternak
The Flame of New Orleans (1941) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
After two fishermen find a wedding dress floating on the Mississippi River, the legend of "Claire of New Orleans" is born: On the day of her wedding in 1840, Countess Claire Ledux disappeared and the people of New Orleans assumed that she committed suicide.
- René Clair, Phillip P. Karlstein
- Marlene Dietrich
The Flame of New Orleans. Claire (Marlene Dietrich) is a French woman in search of a rich husband in 1841 New Orleans. She decides the best way to lure a wealthy suitor is to masquerade...
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- Marlene Dietrich
- René Clair
- Romance, Comedy, Drama
In 1841 New Orleans, beautiful adventuress Claire Ledoux schemes to marry wealthy banker Giraud; but in the intervals, she sees no harm in dalliance with poor but handsome sea captain Robert Latour. Her plots have ups and downs, become more involved, and, naturally, backfire. — Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu> Synopsis.
The Flame of New Orleans (1941) 07/07/1941 (US) Comedy , Romance 1h 19m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. Overview. In old New Orleans, a beautiful adventuress juggles the attentions of a rich banker and a dashing sea captain. René Clair. Director, Writer. Norman Krasna. Writer.
