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Du Barry Was a Lady

6.519431h 41mMovieComedyFantasyMusic

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…

DirectorRoy Del Ruth
WriterIrving Brecher
ProducerArthur Freed

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Cast · Directed by Roy Del Ruth

RSRed Skelton
Red Skelton
Louis Blore / King Louis
LBLucille Ball
Lucille Ball
May Daly / Madame Du Barry
GKGene Kelly
Gene Kelly
Alec Howe / Black Arrow
VOVirginia O'Brien
Virginia O'Brien
Ginny
RRRags Ragland
Rags Ragland
Charlie / Dauphin
ZMZero Mostel
Zero Mostel
Rami / Taliostra
DMDonald Meek
Donald Meek
Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul
DDDouglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille
Willie / Duc de Rigor
GGGeorge Givot
George Givot
Cheezy / Count de Roquefort
LB
Louise Beavers
Niagara
TDTommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey
RARichard Ainley
Richard Ainley
Marching Rebel Behind King Louis (uncredited)

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