The Toast of New Orleans

The Toast of New Orleans

1950 | 1h 40m | Romantic Drama, Romance | TV-G

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Brief Synopsis

Can an opera diva and a Cajun fisherman find happiness together? Kathryn Grayson and Mario Lanza star as two lovers with nothing in common -- except magnificent voices and a passion for opera.

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Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Norman Taurog

CAST

Kathryn Grayson

Mario Lanza

David Niven

J. Carrol Naish

James Mitchell

Richard Hageman

Clinton Sundberg

Siegfried Arno

Rita Moreno

Romo Vincent

PRODUCERS

Joe Pasternak

WRITERS

Sy Gomberg

George Wells

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03:46
Toast Of New Orleans, The (1950) -- (Movie Clip) Be My Love
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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.
03:01
Toast Of New Orleans, The (1950) -- (Movie Clip) Boom Biddy Boom Boom
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Now arrived in the title-town, a sillier-still song from Nicholas Brodszky and Sammy Cahn, Pepe (Mario) Lanza with his uncle (J. Carrol Naish), potential promoter (David Niven) and love interest (Kathryn Grayson) in his wake, in The Toast Of New Orleans, 1950.
03:41
Toast Of New Orleans, The (1950) -- (Movie Clip) Bayou Minou
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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.
03:04
Toast Of New Orleans, The - (Original Trailer)
Trailer
Mario Lanza is a Louisiana shrimp hauler who becomes an opera star in the MGM Technicolor musical The Toast Of New Orleans (1950).

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