Watch Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) Official Trailer
THE BIG SHOW is BIGGER THAN EVER!
6.5 / 10 IMDb August 13, 1943 1h 41m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 41m
Release Date
August 13, 1943
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Red Skelton
as Louis Blore / King Louis
Lucille Ball
as May Daly / Madame Du Barry
Gene Kelly
as Alec Howe / Black Arrow
Virginia O'Brien
as Ginny
Rags Ragland
as Charlie / Dauphin
Zero Mostel
as Rami / Taliostra
Donald Meek
as Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul
Douglass Dumbrille
as Willie / Duc de Rigor
George Givot
as Cheezy / Count de Roquefort
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Louise Beavers
as Niagara
Tommy Dorsey
as Tommy Dorsey
Richard Ainley
as Marching Rebel Behind King Louis (uncredited)
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Grace Albertson
as Perfume Girl (uncredited)
Kay Aldridge
as Mrs. McGowan (uncredited)
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Ernie Alexander
as Flowers Delivery Man (uncredited)
Richard Alexander
as Marching Rebel Behind King Louis (uncredited)
Sig Arno
as Nick (uncredited)
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Eleanor Bayley
as Eleanor Bayley (uncredited)
Hugh Beaumont
as Footman (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
as Ambrose's Wife (uncredited)
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerDu Barry Was a Lady Official Trailer 1943
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