Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)

08/13/1943 (US) • 1h 41m

Comedy, Fantasy, Music

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.

Top Billed Cast

Red Skelton

Louis Blore / King Louis XV

Lucille Ball

May Daly / Madame Du Barry

Gene Kelly

Alec Howe / Black Arrow

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

dancer

nightclub

musical

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