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Du Barry Was a Lady

First aired on Aug 13, 1943

Runtime: 101 mins

60%

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Music

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
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
Featured Crew
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Roy Del Ruth | Director
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Irving Brecher | Screenplay
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Nancy Hamilton | Adaptation
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Herbert Fields | Theatre Play
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Buddy G. DeSylva | Theatre Play
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Arthur Freed | Producer