The Toast of New Orleans (1950)
M-G-M's Technicolor fiesta!
Snooty opera singer meets a rough-and-tumble fisherman in the Louisiana bayous, but this fisherman can sing! Her agent lures him away to New Orleans to teach him to sing opera but comes to regret this rash decision when the singers fall in love.
Director: Norman Taurog
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: August 24, 1950
Cast
- Kathryn Grayson - Suzette Micheline
- Mario Lanza - Pepe Abellard Duvalle
- David Niven - Jacques Riboudeaux
- J. Carrol Naish - Nicky Duvalle
- James Mitchell - Pierre
- Richard Hageman - Maestro P. Trellini
- Clinton Sundberg - Oscar
- Sig Arno - Mayor
- Rita Moreno - Tina
- Romo Vincent - Manuelo
Screenplay
Music: Johnny Green, Nicholas Brodszky
Cinematography: William E. Snyder
Editing: Gene Ruggiero
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
fisherman, musical, opera singer
More Films by Director: Norman Taurog
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Toast of New Orleans about?
- Snooty opera singer meets a rough-and-tumble fisherman in the Louisiana bayous, but this fisherman can sing! Her agent lures him away to New Orleans to teach him to sing opera but comes to regret this rash decision when the singers fall in love.
- Who directed The Toast of New Orleans?
- The Toast of New Orleans was directed by Norman Taurog.
- Who stars in The Toast of New Orleans?
- The Toast of New Orleans stars Kathryn Grayson, Mario Lanza, David Niven, J. Carrol Naish, James Mitchell, Richard Hageman.
- How long is The Toast of New Orleans?
- The Toast of New Orleans has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Toast of New Orleans?
- The Toast of New Orleans is a Drama, Music, Romance film.
- Where was The Toast of New Orleans produced?
- The Toast of New Orleans was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Toast of New Orleans?
- The themes of The Toast of New Orleans include: Musical Spectacle.