
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943, Musical/Comedy, 1h 41m
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Movie Info
In this adaptation of a Cole Porter Broadway musical, star singer May (Lucille Ball) wants to marry a rich man, but her heart belongs to a penniless dancer named Alec (Gene Kelly). Louis Blore (Red Skelton), who has just won a fortune through a sweepstakes, promptly marries May. However, after Louis accidentally has a laced drink, he has a fantastic dream in which he, May and Alec are members of the royal French court. Once Louis awakens, he begins to reconsider his relationship with May.
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Genre: Musical, Comedy
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Original Language: English
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Director: Roy Del Ruth
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Producer: Arthur Freed
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Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Cast & Crew

Red Skelton
Louis Blore, King Louis XV

Lucille Ball
May Daly, Madame Du Barry

Gene Kelly
Alec Howe, Black Arrow

Douglas Dumbrille
Willie, Duc de Rigor

Rags Ragland
Charlie, Dauphin

Donald Meek
Mr. Jones, Duc de Choiseul

George Givot
Cheezy, Count de Roquefort

Zero Mostel
Rami the Swami, Taliostra

Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey

Virginia O'Brien
Ginny

Louise Beavers
Niagara

Charles Coleman
Charlie (uncredited)

Dick Haymes
Singer (uncredited)

Cecil Cunningham
Wife Checking Her Coat (uncredited)

Clara Blandick
Old Lady on Subway (uncredited)

Andrew Tombes
Mr. McGowan (uncredited)

Don Wilson
Radio Interviewer (uncredited)

Chester Clute
Doctor Pullit (uncredited)

Roy Del Ruth
Director

Arthur Freed
Producer

Karl Freund
Cinematographer

Blanche Sewell
Film Editing

Cedric Gibbons
Art Director

Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
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Sep 05, 2010Copying movies like Wizard of Oz, the character in this movie dreams he is King Louis XV. This movie is silly and predictable, I don't recommend it.
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