Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)
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.
Where to watch Du Barry Was a Lady
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | FOD | — |
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What is Du Barry Was a Lady about?
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. Du Barry Was a Lady is a Comedy, Fantasy, Music movie, released on 1943-08-13, runtime 101 minutes.
Is Du Barry Was a Lady worth watching?
TMDB users rate Du Barry Was a Lady 6.5 out of 10 from 19 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Du Barry Was a Lady?
In the United States, Du Barry Was a Lady streams on HBO Max and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Roy Del Ruth
Cast
- Red Skelton as Louis Blore / King Louis
- Lucille Ball as May Daly / Madame Du Barry
- Gene Kelly as Alec Howe / Black Arrow
- Virginia O'Brien as Ginny
- Rags Ragland as Charlie / Dauphin
- Zero Mostel as Rami / Taliostra
- Donald Meek as Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul
- Douglass Dumbrille as Willie / Duc de Rigor
- George Givot as Cheezy / Count de Roquefort
- Louise Beavers as Niagara
- Tommy Dorsey as Tommy Dorsey
- Richard Ainley as Marching Rebel Behind King Louis (uncredited)
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