Du Barry Was a Lady
THE BIG SHOW is BIGGER THAN EVER!
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.
Top 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
Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey
Donald Meek
Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul
Douglass Dumbrille
Willie / Duc de Rigor
George Givot
Cheezy / Count de Roquefort
Louise Beavers
Niagara
Richard Ainley
Marching Rebel Behind King Louis (uncredited)
Grace Albertson
Perfume Girl (uncredited)
Kay Aldridge
Mrs. McGowan (uncredited)
Ernie Alexander
Delivery Man with Flowers (uncredited)
Richard Alexander
Marching Rebel Behind King Louis (uncredited)
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