Jerry Wald announced the film in October 1957. It was called Romantic Comedy and was based on an original story by Curtis Harrington, who worked for Wald.The film was about the adventures of four students from the Virginia Military Institute at Mardi Gras, but Wald was unable to use that title because Universal had it registered and he needed permission from the city of New Orleans. Mardi Gras: Directed by Edmund Goulding. With Pat Boone, Christine Carère, Tommy Sands, Sheree North. Military school cadet Boone wins a date with a French movie goddess (Carère) who happens to be the queen of the Mardi Gras parade. Mardi Gras: Spring Break: Directed by Phil Dornfeld. With Nicholas D'Agosto, Josh Gad, Bret Harrison, Arielle Kebbel. A group of college buddies sow their wild oats in New Orleans. A military school cadet wins a a contest for a date with a French film star, who will be the queen of the "Mardi Gras" parade in New Orleans. With Fred Clark Three men, reared together in New Orleans, but whose paths have drifted apart, each face a crisis during the last weekend of Mardi Gras: Dr. Jason Kent must decide between accepting a chance to become famous as a research scientist, which will mean leaving New Orleans and giving up the girl he loves, Susan Corvier, or staying in his father's practice among the poor; Father Victor Carducci is The song did appear in the released version, but was sung over a montage of images of the Mardi Gras parade. n October 1958 Hollywood Reporter news item adds that the entire film was to be re-recorded because the original scoring was done in Mexico during a strike of the American Federation of Musicians. And in 1958’s Mardi Gras, Pat Boone starred as military school cadet who wins a date with a French movie goddess who just happens to be the queen of a Mardi Gras parade. On the darker side, there was the x-rated 1978 film Mardi Gras Massacre about a serial killer who roams the streets of NOLA, sacrificing women to a Peruvian god. 3. Mardi Gras (1958) – “Mardi Gras” is a musical comedy starring Pat Boone and Christine Carère. Boone plays a military school cadet who wins a date with a French film actress and “Queen of Mardi Gras” (played by Carère). The two fall in love, but her movie studio wants to capitalize on the romance for publicity’s sake. Amid all the booze that flows through New Orleans’ annual Mardi Gras celebration, it’s a wonder that more comedies haven’t been made about the antics that inevitably result. This hysterical movie stars Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Tiffany Haddish and Jada Pinkett Smith as four friends who head to NOLA to rekindle their long-time friendship. Jerry Wald announced the film in October 1957. It was called Romantic Comedy and was based on an original story by Curtis Harrington, who worked for Wald.The film was about the adventures of four students from the Virginia Military Institute at Mardi Gras, but Wald was unable to use that title because Universal had it registered and he needed permission from the city of New Orleans. Although there's been much negative discussion regarding the pan and scan print of 'Mardi Gras' from movie buffs on the Amazon network, I must say that, although it is minus 'the edges' this movie was, and is, an enjoyable part of our social history of its time (1958) when the majority of film fans were more pure-of-heart and the world was a much kinder place to inhabit. Mardi Gras (1958) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Mardi Gras Man: Directed by Dave Hobbs. With Gary Hudson, Robert Shepherd, Kera O'Bryon, Tricia Hawn. Ordinary man, who just moved to the area,wearing a funky hat out for a run comes to the aid of a rookie female cop having trouble arresting some bad guys! Ahead of the Super Bowl, here are the 12 most essential movies set in New Orleans, from madcap comedies like ‘Girls Trip’ to animated darlings like ‘The Princess and the Frog’. The definition of the road movie, the film sees the two on a journey through the American South en route to New Orleans, where they hope to celebrate the Mardi Gras festival. Mardi Gras: Spring Break (2011) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. "On Hostile Ground", a movie about an underground swamp fire that threatens to swallow the city during Mardi Gras. It was a made for TV movie, total cheese, but maybe worth it. "Girls Trip" - is that about Mardi Gras specifically? I didn't see it, but I know they did a bunch of "Mardi Gras-esque" things for the production. Mardi Gras, which is French for Fat Tuesday is a celebration that culminates each year 47 days before Easter. It is a world-renowned event that has been used as the backdrop or an essential plot element in many Hollywood movies. You can officially watch this made-for-television movie on Tubi, but here's a little secret: YouTube has a much cleaner copy. Mardi Gras Massacre (1978) Mardi Gras Massacre [Severin Films] Here it is, the only movie that can take its place on a list for either Fat Tuesday or Halloween—a homegrown slasher with blood and nudity galore. Night Trap: Directed by David A. Prior. With Robert Davi, Michael Ironside, Lesley-Anne Down, Lydie Denier. A New Orleans cop tries to track down and stop a vicious and demonic killer who has sold his soul to the devil for invulnerability and immortality.
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