Du Barry Was a Lady

Du Barry Was a Lady

1943
1h 41m
6.4

6.4/10

16 votes • View on IMDb

"THE BIG SHOW is BIGGER THAN EVER!"

Overview

Hat check man Louis Blore is in love with nightclub star May Daly. May, however, is in love with a poor dancer but wants to marry for money. When Louis wins the Irish Sweepstakes, he asks May to marry him and she accepts even though she doesn't love him. Soon after, Louis has an accident and gets knocked on the head, where he dreams that he's King Louis XV pursuing the infamous Madame Du Barry.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date August 13, 1943
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0035829

Cast

Red Skelton
Red Skelton

Louis Blore / King Louis XV

Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball

May Daly / Madame Du Barry

Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly

Alec Howe / Black Arrow

Virginia O'Brien
Virginia O'Brien

Ginny

Rags Ragland
Rags Ragland

Charlie / Dauphin

Zero Mostel
Zero Mostel

Rami, the Swami / Taliostra

Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey

Donald Meek
Donald Meek

Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul

Douglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille

Willie / Duc de Rigor

George Givot
George Givot

Cheezy / Count de Roquefort

Louise Beavers
Louise Beavers

Niagara

Richard Ainley
Richard Ainley

Marching Rebel Behind King Louis (uncredited)

Key Crew

Roy Del Ruth
Director
Irving Brecher
Screenplay
Arthur Freed
Producer