Du Barry was a Lady (1943)

  • NR
  • 05/30/1943 (US)
  • Comedy, Fantasy, Music
  • 1h 41m

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.

Roy Del Ruth

Director

Irving Brecher

Screenplay

Cast

Red Skelton's headshot

Red Skelton

Louis Blore / King Louis XV
Lucille Ball's headshot

Lucille Ball

May Daly / Madame Du Barry
Gene Kelly's headshot

Gene Kelly

Alec Howe / Black Arrow
Virginia O'Brien's headshot

Virginia O'Brien

Ginny
Rags Ragland's headshot

Rags Ragland

Charlie / Dauphin
Zero Mostel's headshot

Zero Mostel

Rami - the Swami / Taliostra
Donald Meek's headshot

Donald Meek

Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul
Douglass Dumbrille's headshot

Douglass Dumbrille

Willie / Duc de Rigor

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