Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)
THE BIG SHOW is BIGGER THAN EVER!
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: Roy Del Ruth
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: August 13, 1943
Cast
- Red Skelton - Louis Blore / King Louis XV
- Lucille Ball - May Daly / Madame Du Barry
- Gene Kelly - Alec Howe / Black Arrow
- Virginia O'Brien - Ginny
- Rags Ragland - Charlie / Dauphin
- Zero Mostel - Rami, the Swami / Taliostra
- Tommy Dorsey - Tommy Dorsey
- Donald Meek - Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul
- Douglass Dumbrille - Willie / Duc de Rigor
- George Givot - Cheezy / Count de Roquefort
Screenplay
- Irving Brecher (Screenplay)
- Nancy Hamilton (Adaptation)
- Buddy G. DeSylva (Theatre Play)
- Herbert Fields (Theatre Play)
- Cole Porter (Lyricist)
Music: Cole Porter
Cinematography: Karl Freund
Editing: Blanche Sewell
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
dancer, nightclub, musical
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Du Barry Was a Lady about?
- 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.
- Who directed Du Barry Was a Lady?
- Du Barry Was a Lady was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
- Who stars in Du Barry Was a Lady?
- Du Barry Was a Lady stars Red Skelton, Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly, Virginia O'Brien, Rags Ragland, Zero Mostel.
- How long is Du Barry Was a Lady?
- Du Barry Was a Lady has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Du Barry Was a Lady?
- Du Barry Was a Lady is a Comedy, Fantasy, Music film.
- Where was Du Barry Was a Lady produced?
- Du Barry Was a Lady was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Du Barry Was a Lady?
- The themes of Du Barry Was a Lady include: Musical Spectacle.