Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady

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Du Barry Was a Lady

6.519431h 41mDir. Roy Del Ruth

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.

Cast

Red Skelton

Red Skelton

Louis Blore / King Louis

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

May Daly / Madame Du Barry

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

Alec Howe / Black Arrow

Virginia O'Brien

Virginia O'Brien

Ginny

Rags Ragland

Rags Ragland

Charlie / Dauphin

Zero Mostel

Zero Mostel

Rami / Taliostra

Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Willie / Duc de Rigor

George Givot

George Givot

Cheezy / Count de Roquefort

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Niagara

Tommy Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey

Richard Ainley

Richard Ainley

Marching Rebel Behind King Louis (uncredited)

Grace Albertson

Grace Albertson

Perfume Girl (uncredited)

Kay Aldridge

Kay Aldridge

Mrs. McGowan (uncredited)

Ernie Alexander

Ernie Alexander

Flowers Delivery Man (uncredited)