Du Barry Was a Lady

1943

1h 41m

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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.

Directors

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Irving Brecher(screenplay by)
Nancy Hamilton(adaptation by)
Buddy G. DeSylva(theatre play by)
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Red Skelton
Louis Blore
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Lucille Ball
May Daly
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Gene Kelly
Alec Howe
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Rags Ragland
Charlie
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Zero Mostel
Rami - the Swami
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Donald Meek
Mr. Jones
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George Givot
Cheezy
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Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey
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Hugh Beaumont
Footman (uncredited)
Natalie Draper
Miss March (uncredited)
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Ava Gardner
Perfume Girl (uncredited)
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Lana Turner
Lana Turner (uncredited)
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Eve Whitney
Miss August
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Sig Arno
Nick (uncredited)
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Barbara Bedford
Ambrose's Wife (uncredited)

Directors

Writers

Irving Brecher(screenplay by)
Nancy Hamilton(adaptation by)
Buddy G. DeSylva(theatre play by)

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Release date

August 13, 1943 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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