Du Barry was a Lady (1943)
"THE BIG SHOW is BIGGER THAN EVER!"

Title: Du Barry was a Lady
Original Title: Du Barry was a Lady
Release Date: 1943-08-13
Status: Released
Rating: 6.1/10 (from 14 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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
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

Donald Meek
Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul

Douglass Dumbrille
Willie / Duc de Rigor

George Givot
Cheezy / Count de Roquefort

Louise Beavers
Niagara