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Cast
Red Skelton
as Louis Blore / King Louis
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 / Taliostra
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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1943
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Fantasy, Music
Votes18
DirectorRoy Del Ruth
WritersIrving Brecher
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDu Barry Was a Lady
About Du Barry Was a Lady
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.
Directed by Roy Del Ruth, Du Barry Was a Lady leans on a strong ensemble — Red Skelton, Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1943.
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