Du Barry Was a Lady
movie
THE BIG SHOW is BIGGER THAN EVER!
Released August 13, 1943
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.
Cast
Red Skelton
as
Louis Blore / King Louis XV
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, the Swami / Taliostra
Tommy Dorsey
as
Tommy Dorsey
Donald Meek
as
Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul
Douglass Dumbrille
as
Willie / Duc de Rigor
George Givot
as
Cheezy / Count de Roquefort
Louise Beavers
as
Niagara
Richard Ainley
as
Marching Rebel Behind King Louis (uncredited)
Crew
Roy Del Ruth
as
Director
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Irving Brecher
as
Screenplay
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Nancy Hamilton
as
Adaptation
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Herbert Fields
as
Theatre Play
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Buddy G. DeSylva
as
Theatre Play
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Arthur Freed
as
Producer
Cole Porter
as
Songs
Cole Porter
as
Lyricist
Burton Lane
as
Songs
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Ralph Freed
as
Lyricist
Irene
as
Costume Supervisor
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Blanche Sewell
as
Editor