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Du Barry Was a Lady

THE BIG SHOW is BIGGER THAN EVER!
1943 | 101m | English

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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.
Release Date: Aug 13, 1943
Director: Roy Del Ruth
Writer: Nancy Hamilton, Irving Brecher
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Keywords dancer, nightclub, musical
Production Companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 07, 2026
Entered: Apr 27, 2024
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Name Character
Red Skelton Louis Blore / King Louis XV
Lucille Ball May Daly / Madame Du Barry
Gene Kelly Alec Howe / Black Arrow
Virginia O'Brien Ginny
Rags Ragland Charlie / Dauphin
Zero Mostel Rami, the Swami / Taliostra
Tommy Dorsey Tommy Dorsey
Donald Meek Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul
Douglass Dumbrille Willie / Duc de Rigor
George Givot Cheezy / Count de Roquefort
Louise Beavers Niagara
Richard Ainley Marching Rebel Behind King Louis (uncredited)
Grace Albertson Perfume Girl (uncredited)
Kay Aldridge Mrs. McGowan (uncredited)
Ernie Alexander Delivery Man with Flowers (uncredited)
Richard Alexander Marching Rebel Behind King Louis (uncredited)
Sig Arno Nick (uncredited)
Eleanor Bayley Eleanor Bayley (uncredited)
Hugh Beaumont Footman (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford Ambrose's Wife (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict Club Patron (uncredited)
Clara Blandick Old Lady on Subway (uncredited)
Hazel Brooks Miss June (uncredited)
Pauline Byrne Member of Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Jack Byron minor role (uncredited)
James Carlisle Club Patron (uncredited)
Jack Carrington Waiter (uncredited)
Georgia Carroll Miss January (uncredited)
Emmett Casey Flunky (uncredited)
Willy Castello Flunky (uncredited)
Thomas Clarke Flunky (uncredited)
Chester Clute Dr. Pullit (uncredited)
Theo Coffman Miss October (uncredited)
Charles Coleman Charlie (uncredited)
Edward Cooper Flunky (uncredited)
Inez Cooper Miss December (uncredited)
Maurice Costello Passerby (uncredited)
Earl Covert Singer (uncredited)
Cecil Cunningham Wife Checking Her Coat (uncredited)
Natalie Draper Miss March (uncredited)
Ziggy Elman Trumpet Player (uncredited)
William Forrest Guard Captain (uncredited)
Christian J. Frank Lackey (uncredited)
Mary Jane French Miss November (uncredited)
Ava Gardner Perfume Girl (uncredited)
John George Villager (uncredited)
June Glory Audience Member (uncredited)
Jack Gordon Villager (uncredited)
Dolly Haas Miss April (uncredited)
Aileen Haley Miss July (uncredited)
Ben Hall Waiter (uncredited)
Harry Hayden Husband Checking Wife's Coat (uncredited)
Dick Haymes Member of The Pied Pipers (uncredited)
Dell Henderson Flunky (uncredited)
John Huddleston Member of The Pied Pipers (uncredited)
Delos Jewkes Singer (uncredited)
Charles Judels Innkeeper (uncredited)
Faith Kruger Singer (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewis Rebel Opening Door (uncredited)
Chuck Lowry Member of The Pied Pipers (uncredited)
Marilyn Maxwell Miss February (uncredited)
Claire McDowell Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Art Miles Marching Rebel on King Louis' Right (uncredited)
Six Hits and a Miss Singers (uncredited)
Hans Moebus Club Patron (uncredited)
Buddy Morrow Member of Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra (uncredited)
Sol Murgi Villager (uncredited)
Joyce Murray Dancer (uncredited)
David Newell Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)
Paul Newlan Marching Rebel on King Louis' Left (uncredited)
Ruth Ownbey Miss September (uncredited)
Emory Parnell Gatekeeper (uncredited)
Paul Power Reporter (uncredited)
Sheila Rae Dancer (uncredited)
Gene Ramey Flunky (uncredited)
Virginia Rees Singer (uncredited)
Mitchell Rhein Villager (uncredited)
Buddy Rich Member of Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra (uncredited)
Cyril Ring Man Watching Radio Interview (uncredited)
Jo Stafford Member of The Pied Pipers (uncredited)
Harry Stanton Singer (uncredited)
Andrew Tombes Mr. McGowan (uncredited)
Lana Turner Lana Turner (uncredited)
Dorothy Tuttle Dancer (uncredited)
Michael Visaroff Flunky (uncredited)
Pierre Watkin Ambrose (uncredited)
Allan Watson Singer (uncredited)
Eve Whitney Miss August (uncredited)
Kay Williams Miss May (uncredited)
Don Wilson Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
Clark Yocum Member of The Pied Pipers (uncredited)
Name Job
Herbert Fields Theatre Play
Buddy G. DeSylva Theatre Play
Blanche Sewell Editor
Gile Steele Costume Design
Nancy Hamilton Adaptation
Ralph Freed Lyricist
Irving Brecher Screenplay
Roy Del Ruth Director
Irene Costume Supervisor
Cole Porter Lyricist, Songs, Original Music Composer
Burton Lane Songs
Karl Freund Director of Photography
Name Title
Arthur Freed Producer
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