Douglass Dumbrille, who played Governor Claiborne in this film, appeared in the 1958 remake, where he played the role of a prominent New Orleans citizen. The premiere in New Orleans drew 15,000 people. Traffic was so congested that pleas were made on the radio to avoid the downtown area for the second showing. Lefitte's home in the movie was furnished with some of a famous collection of silver valued at $250,000. Set and costume designer Dan Sayre Groesback made over 170 sketches for ...[Read Story ]