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The Flame of New Orleans (1941) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by René Clair and produced by René Clair and Joe Pasternak.

Academy Awards 1941 --- Ceremony Number 14 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Art DirectionArt Direction: Martin Obzina, Jack Otterson; Interior Decoration: Russell A. GausmanNominated

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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


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Facts from The Flame of New Orleans
René Clair stated he and screenwriter Norman Krasna devised the film to parody Marlene Dietrich's screen image, and they did so with her knowledge.

Universal was testing Maria Montez just in case Marlene Dietrich left the film.

Last movie sisters Barbara and Gloria Brewster made together.

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