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Du Barry Was a Lady

19431h 41mRoy Del Ruth
IMDb 6.1

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"THE BIG SHOW is BIGGER THAN EVER!"

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.

ComedyFantasyMusic
DancerNightclubMusical

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What is Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) about?

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.

Who stars in Du Barry Was a Lady?

Du Barry Was a Lady stars 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). The film was directed by Roy Del Ruth.

How long is Du Barry Was a Lady?

Du Barry Was a Lady has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1943.

Is Du Barry Was a Lady worth watching?

Du Barry Was a Lady holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. Fans of Comedy, Fantasy, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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