dancer,nightclub,musical

Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)

Poster for Du Barry Was a Lady

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Roy Del Ruth
  • Profile picture of Red Skelton
    Louis Blore / King Louis XV Red Skelton
  • Profile picture of Lucille Ball
    May Daly / Madame Du Barry Lucille Ball
  • Profile picture of Gene Kelly
    Alec Howe / Black Arrow Gene Kelly
  • Profile picture of Virginia O'Brien
    Ginny Virginia O'Brien
  • Profile picture of Rags Ragland
    Charlie / Dauphin Rags Ragland
  • Profile picture of Zero Mostel
    Rami - the Swami / Taliostra Zero Mostel
  • Profile picture of Donald Meek
    Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul Donald Meek
  • Profile picture of Douglass Dumbrille
    Willie / Duc de Rigor Douglass Dumbrille

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Keywords

  • dancer
  • nightclub
  • musical