Du Barry Was a Lady
Movie
1943
1 HOUR 41 MINS
Musical comedy
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.
Cast & Crew
Red Skelton Louis Blore/King Louis XV
Lucille Ball May Daly/Madame Du Barry
Gene Kelly Alec Howe/Black Arrow
Douglas Dumbrille Willie/Duc de Rigor
Rags Ragland Charlie/Dauphin
Donald Meek Mr. Jones/Duc de Choiseul
George Givot Cheezy/Count de Roquefort
Zero Mostel Rami the Swami/Taliostra
Tommy Dorsey Tommy Dorsey
Virginia O'Brien Ginny
Louise Beavers Niagara
Charles Coleman Charlie (uncredited)
Dick Haymes Singer (uncredited)
Cecil Cunningham Wife Checking Her Coat (uncredited)
Clara Blandick Old Lady on Subway (uncredited)
Andrew Tombes Mr. McGowan (uncredited)
Don Wilson Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
Chester Clute Doctor Pullit (uncredited)
Roy Del Ruth Director
Arthur Freed Producer
Karl Freund Cinematography
Blanche Sewell Film Editing
Cedric Gibbons Art Director
Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
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