But I'll wait till the picture's finished. I finally resigned myself to paying for his lessons, The Flame of New Orleans ★★★ 1941Dietrich is naturally the flame in question as Claire, Countess of New Orleans. Read 7 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Topic. In Nome, Alaska, miner Roy Glennister and his partner Dextry, financed by saloon entertainer Cherry Malotte, fight to save their gold claim from crooked commissioner Alexander McNamara. I think technically it's very good, but the spirit, you know, was half European and half American, so I don't know. "[8], The box office disappointment of the movie, along with other Pasternak productions Nice Girl and A Little Bit of Heaven led to Universal being difficult with the budgets of Pasternak's movies - and contributed to the producer leaving Universal and going to MGM.[24]. When Claire arrives in New Orleans for the first time in her life she has a strong ambition to become Mrs Charles Giraud - a very rich and renowned banker. The Flame of New Orleans did not seem to merit a restoration for its Blu-ray release, and the resulting 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 transfer suffers as a result.While much of the film looks bright and vibrant and sports excellent clarity and contrast, a few stretches look a bit banged up, with intermittent white blotches and streams of faint vertical lines marring the print. And she was a class act all the way.Well directed by Rene Clair. You know, you never do a film alone, but you are always impressed by the atmosphere, the air you breathe. I didn’t particularly A cabaret singer takes up with a millionaire to pay for her gravely ill husband's operation. A fast Mexican-American gunman kills a few notorious gunfighters and is hired to replace Mesa's dead sheriff but a crooked saloon-keeper wants him on his payroll or out-of-the-way. Get Claire's "cousin" out of New Orleans before the wedding, Giraud tells the sea captain and the debt will be paid. In the turmoil that follows, Claire disappears and is nowhere to be found. He doesn't confront her, but tells what he has found out to Charles. I didn't do any American films which depicted the modern way of life. It was my first film in America and I was very much impressed. The crew loathed Clair (surely because of the language barrier) to such an extent that the technicians almost pushed me off the set the moment they heard the order: “Pack up your things”. http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/75093/The-Flame-of-New-Orleans/, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Flame_of_New_Orleans&oldid=992320714, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 December 2020, at 17:32. McGilligan, Patrick, "Norman Krasna: The Woolworth's Touch". Claire's temporary solution is a harebrained plan involving her posing as a lookalike cousin, just come to town. Dietrich returns to her trademark snap, and Clair’s views of New Orléans create a whimsical ride, but it’s a small movie that feels significantly smaller. 1941 comedy film directed by René Clair and starring Marlene Dietrich and Bruce Cabot in his first comedy role. Once Robert arrives back to his boat with Claire, he sets her free and she decides to stay the night. Considering the Hays Code was in full enforcement, the film is surprisingly overtly sexually charged as well. Films similar to or like The Flame of New Orleans. Use the HTML below. "[8], Clair called the film "a big flop, and a great handicap in my American Certificate: Passed But while Claire is getting ready for her meeting with Robert, Charles arrives and throws her a proposal of marriage there on the spot. In old New Orleans, a beautiful adventuress juggles the attentions of a rich banker and a dashing sea captain. “The Flame of New Orleans” stars Marlene Dietrich (“The Blue Angel,” “Witness for the Prosecution”) as Claire Ledeux, an adventuress from Europe who is looking to marry a man of means in 1841 New Orleans. A sea captain, Robert LaTour (Bruce Cabot) owes Giraud money, so Giraud tells him that he will forgive the loan if LaTour can get this cousin removed and out to sea before the wedding.Lots of great people in this, including Mischa Auer, Andy Devine, Laura Hope Crews, Franklin Pangborn, Theresa Harris, and Anne Revere.Much of the movie takes place with a background derived from Donizetti's Lucia, the love duet in the beginning of the opera - in fact, there's a heavenly choir singing it at the end.Marlene's clothes are beyond magnificent. Check out our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're excited about this month, like Mortal Kombat, "Them," and Stowaway. [5], In October 1940 Universal announced the director of Countess would be René Clair, who had arrived in Lisbon from France in August. Charles brings Zolotov and Bellows to the restaurant, and demands that Lili leave town never to return - he doesn't wish to be associated with the kind of woman she is. Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times 26 Jan 1941: C3. This is how the story begins, and then we find out what really happened, as the story of Claire Ledux is revealed. Get Claire's "cousin" out of New Orleans before the wedding, Giraud tells the sea captain and the debt will be paid. The banker immediately rushes to her rescue and Claire's mission is accomplished. Share this: Twitter; He borrows 150 dollars to pay for the feast. However this was difficult for Flame because of his lack of command of the English language. Gausman.[3]. Maybe it was a little too subtle for that time. Download The Flame of New Orleans. The Flame of New Orleans SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD New York Times 1 Oct 1940: 34. With Marlene Dietrich, Bruce Cabot, Roland Young, Mischa Auer. Dietrich's face there is classic. Robert agrees to this. Zolotov has no wish to enter a duel with the banker, and swears he must have been mistaken, since the girl he knew was known to fake fainting to get a man's attention. [6] Dietrich later said Clair's hiring was Pastenak's idea and "at first I resisted, but finally out of loyalty to my old principle that doing your duty was all that mattered, I yielded. 3 of 4 people found this review helpful. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Directed by René Clair. he stops the carriage, but since Clementine believes this is the man they hired to make a fuzz with them, she tells the driver to go on and ignore the man. If they get too much on you and you fail, finish; that happened to me in Flame of New Orleans. Critics Fall Out Giraud has been about to foreclose on a $150 loan made to a sea captain who needed the funds to court Claire. Trying to catch the unsuspecting banker's attention she fakes fainting in her seat. career. A young woman who has been abused and taken advantage of by all the men in her life, finally finds a man she believes truly loves her, but she snaps when she finds out that he, too, is ... See full summary ». A fake countess played by Marlene Dietrich gets abducted and gagged by her suitor. French farce comes to the New World in 1840 as Claire Ledoux convinces the middle-aged banker who is her fiance that she is two different women -- a deception made necessary by the arrival of a man acquainted with the swath she cut across Europe. This FAQ is empty. René Clair at 80: An Interview Absolutely bedazzling with huge full skirts, sparkles, feathers - amazing. Collectively, their organizations are called "tribes". It was the last of three films Dietrich made with producer Joe Pasternak who called it "in many ways, our most interesting. "[22], Claire later said "I don't know now if it's as good or as bad as it's supposed to be. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. There are about 38 tribes which range in size from half a dozen to several dozen members. What does 1941 mean to you? “The Flame of New Orleans” stars Marlene Dietrich (“The Blue Angel,” “Witness for the Prosecution”) as Claire Ledeux, an adventuress from Europe who is looking to marry a man of means in 1841 New Orleans. I didn't know really if the people would like the film. Claire accepts his proposal, and sends a message via her maid to Robert, cancelling the dinner without telling him the real reason. (The Smackdown Cometh! By THEODORE STRAUSS. New York Times15 June 1941: X3. By the time the song is through, so is Claire.She gets out of it by telling her fiancée that they're talking about her cousin, who looks like her. "[8], Pasternak also felt "the critics were most cruel to" Dietrich "chiding her for being mannered again and all the rest of it. He puts two and two together and realizes that Lili and Claire are the same person. Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA. In old New Orleans, a beautiful adventuress juggles the attentions of a rich banker and a dashing sea captain. The tradition of masquerading as Mardi Gras Indians has been carried on in the New Orleans African American community since the 1880s, although the exact origin is unknown. Read Full Synopsis Cast + … A troubled sheriff, a failure at everything in his life, tries to redeem himself by extraditing a popular gunfighter from Mexico to stand trial for murder. [16] She later called him "an awfully stupid actor, unable to remember his lines or cues. Myself, I was trying to get out of my contract with Universal. Attending a Mardi Gras festivity, Claire recognizes Robert Latour in the crowd, and points him out to Charles, who is quick to challenge Robert to a duel. Besides, Cabot was very conceited. The monkey belongs to river boat captain Robert Latour. What he has to say is whispered in people's ears. The legend of "Claire of New Orleans" is born after two fishermen find a wedding dress floating around on the Mississippi River one day. Robert gets to choose weapons, and he chooses knives, something Charles isn't quite prepared for. Claire and the maid make a plan to let a man harass Claire in the park, so that Charles can come to her "rescue". Mason, Gregory. Robert fears that Claire is taken ill and in need of a doctor. "[2], The movie was nominated for an Oscar for Best Art Direction by Martin Obzina, Jack Otterson and Russell A. Charles hears of the stories and is upset, challenging Zolotov to a duel. The Flame of New Orleans is similar to these films: Seven Sinners (1940 film), Destry Rides Again, It Started with Eve and more. ... trying to pose as a countess in New Orleans, torn between a 'sensible' marriage and her wild passion for the butch young captain of a Mississippi steamer. Los Angeles Times 6 May 1941: 12. He rushes over to her house to offer his assistance, but sees Charles through the window, and realizes the real reason for her rejection. He wouldn’t accept any help. Mr. Pasternak's Farewell to Universal -- Short Feature Production Begins By DOUGLAS W. CHURCHILL. As it was, they jumped on us hard for trying to do something a little different." The Flame of New Orleans stars Marlene Dietrich (The Blue Angel, Witness for the Prosecution) as Claire Ledeux, an adventuress from Europe who is looking to marry a man of means in 1841 New Orleans. "[7], Pasternak wrote "I did not think it made the bookkeepers at Universal very happy. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Directed by: René Clair Actors: Directed by René Clair. Was this review helpful to you? I was always trying to escape. "[17] In particular, the Hays Office was worried about several specific scenes. Marlene Dietrich.Film Stills, and an Original Recording from"The Flame Of New Orleans", of 1941. Hedda Hopper's HOLLYWOOD Pretending to be a countess, she attends the opera dressed to the nines and affects a fainting spell in a box next to wealthy banker Charles Giraud (Roland Young). [9] However this did not happen. Charles 'Pittsburgh' Markham rides roughshod over his friends, his lovers, and his ideals in his trek toward financial success in the Pittsburgh steel industry, only to find himself ... See full summary ». At this point Claire faints - for real this time, and is carried out of the room. Warners Will End Suspension of George Raft and Star Him in 'Danger Zone' New York Times 3 Jan 1941: 13. [14], Filming started 6 January 1941. Gallery of 16 movie poster and cover images for The Flame of New Orleans (1941). Fake countess (Marlene Dietrich) flirts with men (Bruce Cabot, Roland Young) in 1840s New Orleans. Clair offered to shoot the scenes in two different ways so if the Hays Office objected Joe Pasternak would have an alternative. View production, box office, & company info. like Rend Clair, but I didn’t hate him as much as the rest did. In December Universal said the film would now be called The Flame of New Orleans and star Andy Devine, Roland Young and Broderick Crawford alongside Dietrich. Title: The Flame of New Orleans Summary: In old New Orleans, a beautiful adventuress juggles the attentions of a rich banker and a dashing sea captain. Hedda Hopper's HOLLYWOOD Los Angeles Times 26 Apr 1941: A9. To settle the matter once and for all, Robert invites Claire to dinner on his rover boat the following night. A must see for the costumes alone.The whole cast is great, and Marlene is stunning as usual as she plays both her slutty cousin and the flirtatious Clare. Guardians of the Flame, Mardi Gras Indian Tribe is dedicated to preserving a more than century-old tradition that has been carried on exclusively in the New Orleans African American community. Add the first question. In order to adopt an abandoned baby, an actress arranges a marriage of convenience with a doctor. We really had great possibilities. word of English, lend him a helping hand. Two friends, who are members of a road crew employed by a Los Angeles power company, battle the elements to restore electrical power and trade punches over the same woman. The Flame of New Orleans may not be the best movie ever but it is a very enjoyable and funny movie with a great cast from top to bottom and few missteps. He also relates that the Hays Office insisted that two reels of the film be removed for censorship reasons. AWAY FROM THE ROOFS OF PARIS: Rene Clair Talks About The Difficulties of Acclimatization TOWN CALLED HOLLYWOOD I played a double role (sisters) and, New York Times 11 May 1941: X3. Desperate to see the beautiful Claire again, Charles sends his valet over to Claire's maid Clementine after the opera. Robert passes by Claire's house and peers through the window, seeing Lili inside. Banished from various U.S. protectorates in the Pacific, a saloon entertainer uses her femme-fatale charms to woo politicians, navy personnel, gangsters, riff-raff, judges and a ship's doctor in order to achieve her aims. Los Angeles Times 6 Apr 1941: C3. The Flame of New Orleans is grandiose production cinema that vintage-era film fans relish. The Flame of New Orléans isn’t a flame, more of a crackle. Pasternak wrote "Marlene didn't mind" because the war was going badly for the Allies "and Marlene's heart was not entirely centered on making motion pictures. Robert gets a distinct advantage over Charles in the duel, and Claire steps in to interrupt what she fears will be the end of the banker's life. 'Week-end for Three' Likely Dunne Subject Los Angeles Times 1 Nov 1940: A10. Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker for this site. He also felt that unconsciously "they berated Rene Clair for making films in this country instead of France, not realizing that Rene had come here in search of that freedom which his pictures have always sung. She was thinking about the war and her adopted country's imminent part in it. To the party comes many distinguished guests, and among them are the newly arrived Russian gentleman Zolotov. the flame of new orleans (1941) This website is made possible, in part, by displaying a few online advertisements to our visitors. UNIVERSAL PLANS TO MAKE 59 FILMS New York Times 13 May 1940: 23. In old New Orleans, a beautiful adventuress juggles the attentions of a rich banker and a dashing sea captain. Griffith, Richard. NEWS OF THE SCREEN New York Times 23 Dec 1940: 25. She sails away with Robert on his boat, and throws her wedding dress into the Mississippi river. "[8], In November Universal said they hoped to make the film in the next month. He doesn't get to meet Claire, but is instead confronted by a woman named Lili - Claire's look-alike and illegitimate cousin from St. Petersburg. Written by The wedding is held as planned a day later, but when Claire sees Robert as one of the guests, she realizes that he is the one she loves and fakes fainting again. An 1840s gold digger is forced to choose between a charming New Orleans riverboat captain and a wealthy bachelor. ), Durbin's 'Christmas' Movie No Yuletide Concoction, New Nation, Expansion & Reform America (1783 - 1860), marlene dietrich 41/41 29_172-1_3=28_169 {1LRN}. "[7], During filming the New York Times reported that the Hays Office were concerned about the movie, in part because Clair was French, and it starred Dietrich as a woman of ill repute in "a colorful city during the most colorful period of its career. A narrator informs us the dress belonged to the Countess Claire Ledux who disappeared on her wedding day… This is the only time Marlene got a treatment in a movie. Only two days before their wedding Charles throws a party in Claire's honor. 10, Iss. Synopsis: In old New Orleans, a beautiful adventuress juggles the attentions of … Claire (Marlene Dietrich) is a French woman in search of a rich husband in 1841 New Orleans. as always, wore lavish costumes, but that wasn’t enough. A financially-strapped charter pilot hires himself to an oil tycoon to kidnap his madcap daughter and prevent her from marrying a vapid band leader. Unfortunately for Claire, at a party, while she is up on stage singing, a man who knew her in Europe shows up. It was Clair's first Hollywood movie although he had directed two English-language films in England. She gets her opening one night at the opera, when she manages to get the seat next to the banker. The next day Charles comes to visit Claire in her home in order to break off their engagement. Giraud has been about to foreclose on a $150 loan made to a sea captain who needed the funds to court Claire. The Flame of New Orleans is a 1941 comedy film directed by René Clair and starring Marlene Dietrich and Bruce Cabot in his first comedy role. On the eve of WW2, a British spy goes to Germany to obtain a secret poison-gas formula from a scientist but things go awry and he is saved by a beautiful nomadic gypsy woman. [12] "Bruce is all right but I don't think he's Dietrich calibre," wrote Hedda Hopper. But you know how Hollywood is. [18], Krasna later said he felt that Marlene Dietrich could not play comedy, saying she had "a frozen face", and needed experienced comedic actors to play opposite her like Cary Grant and Adolphe Menjou; he thought Bruce Cabot and Roland Young were miscast (calling the leads "three people who didn't move"). Charles finds Lili and Robert talking, and promises to settle Robert's loan debt if he takes Lili out of New Orleans. and she said "I think it'd be wonderful. [21], Pasternak wrote "the critics were, I thought, unfair to Rene" and he felt "if Clair had made this same picture in France and it had come over here with a French soundtrack and the usual subtitles, the critical ladies and gentlemen would have been talking about "Gallic wit," "the deft French touch," and "Latin sauciness." "[7] Pasternak wrote in his memoirs that he suggested Clair, asked Dietrich "What do you say?" Feeling threatened, Lili decides to leave, but before she does she bumps into Robert Latour. She thought she was spoofing her old self, but apparently the gentle satire was lost." Charles agrees to meet with Lili that same night at the Oyster Bed Café, located down by the docks. Dietrich's 'Flame' or Rene Clair's? )[10], Hal Wallis says George Raft "made a lot of noise" trying to play the male lead opposite Dietrich but Warners, who had Raft under contract, would not let him. [19], Hedda Hopper said the film was like "molasses in January... Clair's direction lacks the zip we demand... the flame simmered down to a slow burn. The Flame of New Orleans This Marlene Dietrich starrer is a very thin and familiar tale of the romantic interludes of a lady of dubious reputation a century ago. Check out our gallery of the 2021 Oscar nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life. The Flame of New Orleans Synopsis: French farce comes to the New World in 1840 as Claire Ledoux convinces the middle-aged banker who is her fiance that she is two different women -- a deception made necessary by the arrival of a man acquainted with the swath she cut across Europe. The Flame of New Orleans. [11], Bruce Cabot's casting was announced in January 1941. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? A young man is warned by a captain about a temptress; nonetheless, he finds himself falling in love with her. 1840, and a wedding dress is found floating in the Mississippi river… but where is the bride? Comedy. Robert Latour is aggravated by this behaviour and tips the carriage over. The supporting cast features Roland Young, Andy Devine and Franklin Pangborn. The legend tells that the Countess Claire Ledux disappeared on her wedding day in the year of 1840, and when the dress was found, the people of New Orleans assumed that the bride had committed suicide by throwing herself into the river. In May 1940 Universal announced it would make two Dietrich films over the following year: Seven Sinners and The Countess of New Orleans. The Flame of New Orleans Synopsis. When I started in Hollywood, they were enthusiastic about welcoming people they knew in Europe. In old New Orleans, a beautiful adventuress juggles the attentions of a rich banker and a dashing sea captain. Robert opens his heart to Lili and tells her he is in love with Claire, and has been since he first met with her. She tells Charles that she mistook Robert for someone else, thus ending the battle. They conspire to abduct Lili/Claire and hide her away on Robert's boat until the wedding. René Clair's genre mixture of musical, comedy, romance and adventure has a lot to love - primarily, for many, Dietrich adorned in some breathtaking costumes. He also vows to properly take care of and guard Claire every night from now on. "[23], Dietrich said the film "was a flop. The supporting cast features Roland Young, Andy Devine and Franklin Pangborn. "[13], Clair later admitted he preferred to spend a long time working on the script "in great detail and very slowly" so that by the time it was done "an assistant director should be able to shoot it." Mardi Gras Indians (also known as Black Masking Indians) are black carnival revelers in New Orleans, Louisiana, who dress up for Mardi Gras in suits influenced by Native American ceremonial apparel.. During the evening Zolotov tells stories of Claire to a friend of his, Bellows, and Charles' brother-in-law hears them talk. But even the simplest plans go wrong, and on the way to the park Claire's carriage runs over a monkey by accident. so that he would at least know his lines. Share. Hedda Hopper's HOLLYWOOD Los Angeles Times 6 Jan 1941: A14. "[20] The film received poor reviews on the whole. French farce comes to the New World in 1840 as Claire Ledoux convinces the middle-aged banker who is her fiance that she is two different women -- a deception made necessary by the arrival of a man acquainted with the swath she cut across Europe. This man sees Claire and recognizes her from St. Petersburg. The Production: 3/5 A wedding dress floating on the Mississippi River marks the jumping off point for Rene Clair’s sly comedy of manners The Flame of New Orleans.With a robust cast and glorious period design and costumes, The Flame of New Orleans looks like a million, but its slight script with its minimal conflict and so few surprises might seem too slight for one’s full attention. 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