Du Barry Was a Lady
Seen it?1943 | 101 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for people who'll be humming afterwards and anyone looking to switch off and smile. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Liked High Society? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roy Del Ruth
- Red SkeltonLouis Blore / King Louis
- Lucille BallMay Daly / Madame Du Barry
- Gene KellyAlec Howe / Black Arrow
- Virginia O'BrienGinny
- Rags RaglandCharlie / Dauphin
- Zero MostelRami / Taliostra
- Donald MeekMr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul
- Douglass DumbrilleWillie / Duc de Rigor
- George GivotCheezy / Count de Roquefort
- Louise BeaversNiagara