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Minun majesteettini

Original title: Du Barry Was a Lady
  • 19431943
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.6K
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POPULARITY
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Lucille Ball and Red Skelton in Minun majesteettini (1943)
Trailer for this king size musical extravaganza
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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.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
30,209
9,494
  • Director
    • Roy Del Ruth
  • Writers
    • Herbert Fields(play)
    • Buddy G. DeSylva(play)
    • Nancy Hamilton(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Red Skelton
    • Lucille Ball
    • Gene Kelly
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roy Del Ruth
  • Writers
    • Herbert Fields(play)
    • Buddy G. DeSylva(play)
    • Nancy Hamilton(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Red Skelton
    • Lucille Ball
    • Gene Kelly
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Videos1

    Du Barry Was A Lady
    Trailer 2:10
    Du Barry Was A Lady

    Photos19

    Gene Kelly, Lucille Ball, and Red Skelton in Minun majesteettini (1943)
    Gene Kelly, Lucille Ball, and Red Skelton in Minun majesteettini (1943)
    Lucille Ball in Minun majesteettini (1943)
    Gene Kelly and Lucille Ball in Minun majesteettini (1943)
    Lucille Ball in Minun majesteettini (1943)
    Lucille Ball in Minun majesteettini (1943)
    Lucille Ball in Minun majesteettini (1943)
    Zero Mostel in Minun majesteettini (1943)
    Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra in Minun majesteettini (1943)
    Buddy Rich in Minun majesteettini (1943)
    Douglass Dumbrille and Red Skelton in Minun majesteettini (1943)
    Tommy Dorsey, Ziggy Elman, Virginia O'Brien, Buddy Rich, Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, and Buddy Morrow in Minun majesteettini (1943)

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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
    • (as 'Rags' Ragland)
    • …
    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
      • Herbert Fields(play)
      • Buddy G. DeSylva(play)
      • Nancy Hamilton(adaptation)
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    Storyline

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    • 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 - tanssin anatomia (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      DuBarry 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

    User reviews40

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    Featured review
    7/10
    A Beautiful Movie
    Now don't get me wrong, `Dubarry Was A Lady' Is not the best Movie Musical I 've ever seen, but it is one of the prettiest. I can't figure out how they where able to achieve such a creamy coloration in the film but the rich pastels used on the sets and costumes are just stunning. There are some wonderful big band numbers with Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra, featuring Dick Haymes. And a campy `Salmome' number by Virginia O'Brien. Gene Kelly looks great and does one nice dance routine, but he mostly sits around mooning over Lucille Ball. Speaking of Lucille Ball, this was her big debut at MGM, and MGM's first full Techincolor musical, and she looks incredible! Her firey red hair and trim figure were perfectly set off by the contemporary costumes, and she looks great in the powdered wigs too!

    Give it a look!
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    • Nov 5, 1999

    FAQ2

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

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 1946 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Du Barry Was a Lady
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $1,239,222 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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