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Toast Of New Orleans, The (1950) - Bayou Minou

The Louisiana bayou from MGM's Pasternak unit, opening scene introducing uncle Nicky (J. Carrol Naish), Mario Lanza as Pepe, Tina and Pierre (Rita Moreno, James Mitchell) and visitors Suzette (Kathryn Grayson) and Ribodeaux (David Niven), in The Toast Of New Orleans, 1950.

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Nicholas Brodszky and Sammy Cahn's song, as citified guest Suzette (Kathryn Grayson) is joined by bayou fisherman Pepe (Mario Lanza), her escort, opera impresario Ribodeaux (David Niven), observing, in MGM's Toast Of New Orleans. 1950.

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