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Catalog/Adventure/The Flame of New Orleans
The Flame of New Orleans poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.0 / 100
1941·Adventure / Comedy / Music·1h 19m

THE FLAME OF NEW ORLEANS

“THE FLAME IN HER EYES scorched a thousand hearts!”

In old New Orleans, a beautiful adventuress juggles the attentions of a rich banker and a dashing sea captain.

Above the Line
René Clair·DirectorNorman Krasna·WriterRené Clair·WriterFrank Skinner·MusicFrank Gross·Editor
Cast
Marlene Dietrich·Countess Claire Ledoux, aka LiliBruce Cabot·Robert LatourRoland Young·Charles GiraudTheresa Harris·ClémentineMischa Auer·ZolotovAndy Devine·1st SailorFrank Jenks·2nd SailorEddie Quillan·3rd SailorLaura Hope Crews·AuntieFranklin Pangborn·Bellows
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 2
René Clair·DirectorPhil Karlson·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Norman Krasna·WriterRené Clair·WriterSam Lerner·Lyricist
Editing· 2
Frank Gross·EditorVirgil W. Vogel·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Frank Skinner·MusicBernard B. Brown·Sound SupervisorCharles Previn·Songs
Art & Design· 3
Jack Otterson·Art DirectionRené Hubert·Costume DesignRussell A. Gausman·Set Decoration
Production· 2
René Clair·ProducerJoe Pasternak·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Rudolph Maté·Cinematography
By the Numbers
65.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Flame of New Orleans's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Seductive, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a red background with a vertical column of five male faces on the left side, and a blonde woman in a black outfit reclining across the botto”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Dark Fabric
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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