In addition to the films set in or about New Orleans that Jeff Porche has accumulated, don't overlook older films as well-- I'm not absolutely sure of the role played by NO in some of these, but they should be relevant: THE BUCCANEER (about Jean Lafitte) JEZEBEL FLAME OF NEW ORLEANS (with Dietrich, Rene Clair's first US film) THE IRON MISTRESS (about Jim Bowie--I believe it opens in NO) Also, a significant part of Kate Chopin's novel THE AWAKENING is set in NO. It was made as tv movie (called GRANDE ISLE) by Kelly McGillis a few years ago, but I believe that there are other film versions as well. Finally, I don't think anyone's mentioned Richard Tuggle's TIGHTROPE, with Clint Eastwood. Don Larsson, Mankato State U (MN) BTW, if it's at all relevant, you might want to seek out existing copies of the short-lived and lamented TV series, FRANK'S PLACE, which used its setting better than most films--let alone TV shows! ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]