Du Barry Was a Lady

Name: Du Barry Was a Lady
Director: Roy Del Ruth
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Released: 1943-08-13
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Red Skelton, Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly, Virginia O'Brien, Rags Ragland

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1943 · 101 min · Comedy · Fantasy · Music · TMDB 6.5/10

Overview

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

Cast

Red Skelton — Louis Blore / King Louis
Lucille Ball — May Daly / Madame Du Barry
Gene Kelly — Alec Howe / Black Arrow
Virginia O'Brien — Ginny
Rags Ragland — Charlie / Dauphin