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Du Barry Was a Lady

  • 1943
  • Approved
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.9K
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Gene Kelly, Lucille Ball, Arthur Freed, Roy Del Ruth, Tommy Dorsey, Zero Mostel, Virginia O'Brien, Rags Ragland, Red Skelton, and Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra in Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)
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A nightclub's coatroom attendant who's in love with the club's singer accidentally sips a drugged drink that makes him dream he's French King Louis XV, courting the infamous Madame Du Barry.A nightclub's coatroom attendant who's in love with the club's singer accidentally sips a drugged drink that makes him dream he's French King Louis XV, courting the infamous Madame Du Barry.A nightclub's coatroom attendant who's in love with the club's singer accidentally sips a drugged drink that makes him dream he's French King Louis XV, courting the infamous Madame Du Barry.

  • Director
    • Roy Del Ruth
  • Writers
    • Irving Brecher
    • Nancy Hamilton
    • Wilkie C. Mahoney
  • Stars
    • Red Skelton
    • Lucille Ball
    • Gene Kelly
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roy Del Ruth
    • Writers
      • Irving Brecher
      • Nancy Hamilton
      • Wilkie C. Mahoney
    • Stars
      • Red Skelton
      • Lucille Ball
      • Gene Kelly
    • 48User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Red Skelton
    Red Skelton
    • Louis Blore…
    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • May Daly…
    Gene Kelly
    Gene Kelly
    • Alec Howe…
    Virginia O'Brien
    Virginia O'Brien
    • Ginny…
    Rags Ragland
    Rags Ragland
    • Charlie
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    Zero Mostel
    Zero Mostel
    • Rami - the Swami…
    Donald Meek
    Donald Meek
    • Mr. Jones…
    Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille
    • Willie…
    George Givot
    George Givot
    • Cheezy…
    Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers
    • Niagara
    Tommy Dorsey
    Tommy Dorsey
    • Tommy Dorsey
    Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
    Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
    • Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra
    Richard Ainley
    Richard Ainley
    • Marching Rebel Behind King Louis
    • (uncredited)
    Grace Albertson
    • Perfume Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Kay Aldridge
    Kay Aldridge
    • Mrs. McGowan
    • (uncredited)
    Ernie Alexander
    • Delivery Man with Flowers
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Marching Rebel Behind King Louis
    • (uncredited)
    Sig Arno
    Sig Arno
    • Nick
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roy Del Ruth
    • Writers
      • Irving Brecher
      • Nancy Hamilton
      • Wilkie C. Mahoney
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      MGM hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff dyed Lucille Ball's hair flame red for this film, the color that she kept for the rest of her life and became her trademark.
    • Goofs
      During the scene in Madame Du Barry's boudoir when King Louis XV is chasing Du Barry around the dressing table, a man sitting in a chair can be seen reflected in the mirror.
    • Quotes
      • Old lady: My dear, when I was your age I could've married money. But instead I picked a very poor man whom I loved dearly. John and I have been married for 50 years, and day by day our love has bloomed into the most wonderful hatred. Next time I get hitched, it's for dough.
    • Crazy credits
      The Three Oxford Boys are credited orally by the MC ('Gene Kelly') as The Oxford Boys.
    • Alternate versions
      This film was published in Italy in an DVD anthology entitled "Cover Girl", distributed by DNA Srl. The film has been re-edited with the contribution of the film history scholar Riccardo Cusin . This version is also available in streaming on some platforms.
    • Connections
      Edited into American Masters: Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Du Barry Was a Lady
      (1943)
      Music by Burton Lane
      Lyrics by Ralph Freed
      Played during the opening credits
      Sung by Lucille Ball (dubbed by Martha Mears) and chorus at the nightclub

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    • Was that Eddie "Rochester" Anderson seen briefly as Louis' chauffeur. after Louis struck it rich?
    • Who is Zero Mostel parodying?

    Details

    • Release date
      • August 13, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La Dubarry era una dama
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Loew's
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,239,222 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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