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The Flame of New Orleans

1941 · 79 min

A frothy, old-fashioned romantic comedy full of mistaken identities and elegant mischief, easy to watch and charmingly light.

Tagline
THE FLAME IN HER EYES scorched a thousand hearts!
Overview
In old New Orleans, a beautiful adventuress juggles the attentions of a rich banker and a dashing sea captain.
In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • deception
  • class
  • identity
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism5
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, romance
Directed by
René Clair
Written by
René Clair, Norman Krasna
Starring
Marlene Dietrich, Bruce Cabot, Roland Young, Theresa Harris, Mischa Auer, Andy Devine, Frank Jenks, Eddie Quillan
Runtime
79 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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