Which famous American dramatist wore a mink coat when he went to his swimming pool? What did Tennessee Williams do for New Orleans? How many streetcars have survived? Why should unarmed tourists steer clear of the Desire Housing Project?
Did the owner of a funeral parlour water the plants of his conservatory with human blood? Biographer Ronald Hayman and producer Piers Plowright savour the mysteries and the rich gumbo of the Vieux Carre. Recorded on location in New Orleans.