Du Barry Was a Lady
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 Billed 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
Featured Crew
Roy Del Ruth
Director
Irving Brecher
Screenplay
Nancy Hamilton
Adaptation
Buddy G. DeSylva
Theatre Play
Herbert Fields
Theatre Play
Arthur Freed
Producer
Cole Porter
Songs
Cole Porter
Lyricist
Burton Lane
Songs
Ralph Freed
Lyricist
Irene
Costume Supervisor
Gile Steele
Costume Design
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