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Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)Hat check man Louis Blore is in love with nightclub star May Daly. May, however, is love with a poor dancer... See full summary » Director:Roy Del Ruth |
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| Red Skelton | ... |
Louis Blore
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King Louis XV
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| Lucille Ball | ... |
May Daly
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Madame Du Barry
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| Gene Kelly | ... |
Alec Howe
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Black Arrow
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| Virginia O'Brien | ... |
Ginny
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Rags Ragland | ... |
Charlie
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Dauphin
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| Zero Mostel | ... |
Rami - the Swami
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Taliostra
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Donald Meek | ... |
Mr. Jones
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Duc de Choiseul
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Douglass Dumbrille | ... |
Willie
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Duc de Rigor
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George Givot | ... |
Cheezy
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Count de Roquefort
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Louise Beavers | ... |
Niagara
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Tommy Dorsey
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Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra | ... |
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
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Storyline
Hat check man Louis Blore is in love with nightclub star May Daly. May, however, is 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. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Du Barry Era uma Senhora See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$1,239,222 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Maids: [singing in return] Tra-la-la-la-la-la-la-la we've come to wash your face!
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('Gene Kelly') as The Oxford Boys. See more »
(1939)
Written by Cole Porter
Played during the opening credits and often as background music
Sung by Gene Kelly in May's dressing room
Danced by Gene Kelly with a singing chorus at the nightclub
Reprised by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (as Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra) See more »
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Trivia
Ann Sothern was supposed to have the role of May Daly (Madame Du Barry) but discovered she was pregnant. Lucille Ball was given her role instead. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: 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. See more »Quotes
King Louis XV: [singing] Tra-la-la-la-la-la-la-la you've come to wash my face!Maids: [singing in return] Tra-la-la-la-la-la-la-la we've come to wash your face!
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Crazy Credits
The Three Oxford Boys are credited orally by the MC('Gene Kelly') as The Oxford Boys. See more »
Soundtracks
"Do I Love You?"(1939)
Written by Cole Porter
Played during the opening credits and often as background music
Sung by Gene Kelly in May's dressing room
Danced by Gene Kelly with a singing chorus at the nightclub
Reprised by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (as Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra) See more »
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