The Flame of New Orleans (1941)

Directed by

René Clair

Genre

romantic comedy

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 19m

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 25 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy countess in 1840s New Orleans is pursued by two very different men. She must decide between a rough riverboat captain and a polished banker.

romanticlightheartedwhimsicalplayfulsnappycharmingglamoroushistorical

What happens

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. It was the last of three films Dietrich made with producer Joe Pasternak who called it "in many ways, our most interesting." The movie was nominated for an Oscar for Best Art Direction by Martin Obzina, Jack Otterson and Russell A. Gausman. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

More like this

• Million Dollar Baby (1941)
• Scattergood Meets Broadway (1941)
• She Knew All the Answers (1941)
• The Lady Eve (1941)
• Appointment for Love (1941)
• New York Town (1941)
• Design for Scandal (1941)
• The Strawberry Blonde (1941)