Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)
Comedy · Fantasy · Music
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.
Cast
- Red Skelton as Louis Blore / King Louis
- Lucille Ball as May Daly / Madame Du Barry
- Gene Kelly as Alec Howe / Black Arrow
- Virginia O'Brien as Ginny
- Rags Ragland as Charlie / Dauphin
- Zero Mostel as Rami / Taliostra
- Donald Meek as Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul
- Douglass Dumbrille as Willie / Duc de Rigor
- George Givot as Cheezy / Count de Roquefort
- Louise Beavers as Niagara