Du Barry Was a Lady(1943)
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Du Barry Was a Lady Synopsis
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.
Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) is a comedy, fantasy and music film directed by Roy Del Ruth, released on August 13, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Red Skelton, Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly and Virginia O'Brien. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
- Director:
- Roy Del Ruth
- Writers:
- Irving Brecher, Nancy Hamilton, Buddy G. DeSylva
- Producers:
- Arthur Freed
- Cinematographer:
- Karl Freund
- Composer:
- Cole Porter
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) Trailer
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Du Barry Was a Lady Cast & Crew
Main 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
Louise Beavers
as Niagara
Tommy Dorsey
as Tommy Dorsey
Richard Ainley
as Marching Rebel Behind King Louis (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Roy Del Ruth, written by Irving Brecher, Nancy Hamilton and Buddy G. DeSylva, produced by Arthur Freed.
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Du Barry Was a Lady Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 18 ratings.
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Du Barry Was a Lady – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Du Barry Was a Lady online?
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Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Du Barry Was a Lady?
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The main cast of Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) includes Red Skelton, Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly, Virginia O'Brien and Rags Ragland. The film was directed by Roy Del Ruth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Du Barry Was a Lady released?
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Du Barry Was a Lady was released on August 13, 1943 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is Du Barry Was a Lady worth watching?
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Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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