Madame du Barry (1917)
After Jeanette becomes the mistress of the ambitious Jean du Barry, he marries her off to one of his cousins so that she has an entre to the royal court. She soon becomes the favorite of the King and Jean du Barry becomes a regular around the court too. But all this is disturbed when Madame du Barry falls for Conte Brissac of the King's Guard. Jean du Barry's attempts to expose her affair only get him banished from the court.
Director: J. Gordon Edwards
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: December 30, 1917
Cast
- Theda Bara - Madame du Barry
- Charles Clary - Louis XV
- Fred Church - Cossé-Brissac
- Herschel Mayall - Jean du Barry
- Genevieve Blinn - Duchess de Gaumont
- Willard Louis - Guillaume du Barry
- Hector V. Sarno - Lebel (as Hector Sarno)
- Dorothy Drake - Henriette
- Rosita Marstini - Mother Savord
- Joe King
Screenplay
- Alexandre Dumas (Novel)
- Adrian Johnson
Music: Carl Millöcker
Cinematography: John W. Boyle
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: J. Gordon Edwards
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Madame du Barry about?
- After Jeanette becomes the mistress of the ambitious Jean du Barry, he marries her off to one of his cousins so that she has an entre to the royal court. She soon becomes the favorite of the King and Jean du Barry becomes a regular around the court too. But all this is disturbed when Madame du Barry falls for Conte Brissac of the King's Guard. Jean du Barry's attempts to expose her affair only get him banished from the court.
- Who directed Madame du Barry?
- Madame du Barry was directed by J. Gordon Edwards.
- Who stars in Madame du Barry?
- Madame du Barry stars Theda Bara, Charles Clary, Fred Church, Herschel Mayall, Genevieve Blinn, Willard Louis.
- How long is Madame du Barry?
- Madame du Barry has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Madame du Barry?
- Madame du Barry is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Madame du Barry produced?
- Madame du Barry was produced in United States of America.