Musical Monday: The Toast of New Orleans (1950)

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: The Toast of New Orleans... Read full article

NEW ORLEANS UNCENSORED

The other film on the Mill Creek "Classic Crime Double Feature" Blu-ray is NEW ORLEANS UNCENSORED, a 1955 Columbia film produced by Sam Katzman and directed by William Castle. Former Navy man Dan Corbett (Arthur Franz) arrives in New Orleans looking to purchase a military surplus boat in order to s... Read full article

Musical Monday: New Orleans (1947)

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: New Orleans (1947) – M... Read full article

Day One + New Orleans (1947)

Arrived 7-14 and took it easy 7-15.  Today’s a busy one.  NOLA City Tour followed by boarding The American Duchess for our cruise. Yesterday I rewatched New Orleans (1947) directed by Arthur Lubin.  History of jazz is not too accurate but the musicians make the movie.  Hear Lady Day sing “Do... Read full article

The Flame of New Orleans (1941)

The Flame of New Orléans isn’t a flame, more of a crackle.  Despite the presence of Dietrich and I Married a Witch director Rene Clair, the formulaic plot is funny but muted by a dull script and two bland leading men.  Dietrich returns to her trademark snap, and Clair’s views of New O... Read full article