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New Orleans
New Orleans

New Orleans

It's the Lowdown on Wicked Old Basin Street!

Genres

DramaMusicRomance

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A gambling hall owner relocates from New Orleans to Chicago and entertains his patrons with hot jazz by Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Woody Herman, and others.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

18 April 1947

Country

United States of America

Cast

Arturo de Córdova

Arturo de Córdova

Nick Duquesne (as Arturo De Cordova)

Dorothy Patrick

Dorothy Patrick

Miralee Smith

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday

Endie

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Himself

Marjorie Lord

Marjorie Lord

Grace Voiselle

Irene Rich

Irene Rich

Mrs. Rutledge Smith

Woody Herman

Woody Herman

Himself

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Mrs. Holmbright

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