Night in New Orleans
Synopsis
A policeman's family helps to exonerate him of murder charges in the death of a man he had under interrogation.
Top Cast
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Preston Foster
Police Lt. Steve Abbott
Patricia Morison
Ethel Abbott
Albert Dekker
Police Lieutenant William Richards
Charles Butterworth
Edward Wallace
Dooley Wilson
Shadrach Jones
Paul Hurst
Sergeant Casper Riordan
Jean Phillips
Janet Price
Cecil Kellaway
Dan Odell
William Wright
George Wallace
Noble Johnson
Carney
Joe Pope
Carlson
Yola d'Avril
Mme. Lamballe
Arthur Loft
Police Sergeant Bliss
Leon Belasco
Waiter in Tavern (uncredited)
Henry Brandon
Croupier (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Gambler (uncredited)
Fred Carpenter
Newsboy (uncredited)
George Chandler
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Clemens
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Latimer
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell, Leo Shuken, Victor Young
- Original Title
- Night in New Orleans
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Clemens
Jonathan Latimer, James R. Langham
Paul Sawtell, Leo Shuken, Victor Young
Merritt B. Gerstad, Leo Tover
Ellsworth Hoagland
Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
William Clemens
Director
Jonathan Latimer
Screenplay
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Merritt B. Gerstad
Director of Photography
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Ellsworth Hoagland
Editor
Leo Shuken
Original Music Composer
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night in New Orleans
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night in New Orleans about?
A policeman's family helps to exonerate him of murder charges in the death of a man he had under interrogation.
Who directed Night in New Orleans?
Night in New Orleans was directed by William Clemens.
Who stars in Night in New Orleans?
The principal cast of Night in New Orleans includes Preston Foster, Patricia Morison, Albert Dekker, Charles Butterworth, Dooley Wilson.
When was Night in New Orleans released and how long is it?
Night in New Orleans was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Night in New Orleans?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night in New Orleans was composed by Paul Sawtell, Leo Shuken, Victor Young.
Is Night in New Orleans based on a book or true story?
Night in New Orleans is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James R. Langham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night in New Orleans?
Night in New Orleans holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).