La du Barry était une dame

Original title: Du Barry Was a Lady

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6.1/10

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Lucille Ball and Red Skelton in La du Barry était une dame (1943)

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Slapstick Comedy Musical Romance

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.

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

1.8K

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See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win total

Charlie
(as 'Rags' Ragland)
…

Zero Mostel

Rami - the Swami…

Donald Meek

Mr. Jones…

Douglass Dumbrille

Willie…

George Givot

Cheezy…

Louise Beavers

Niagara

Tommy Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra

Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra

Richard Ainley

Marching Rebel Behind King Louis
(uncredited)

Grace Albertson

Perfume Girl
(uncredited)

Kay Aldridge

Mrs. McGowan
(uncredited)

Ernie Alexander

Delivery Man with Flowers
(uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Marching Rebel Behind King Louis
(uncredited)

Sig Arno

Nick
(uncredited)

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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: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)

Soundtracks
Du Barry 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

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Featured review

5/10

Average movie, but for fans of the stars, a must see.

The movie was slow action. At points, almost boring. But for someone who wants to see up-coming and major stars of this time period, this movie has many. From Ball, Skelton, Kelly, and even O'Brien, Mostel, and finally Tommy Dorsey and his band, this movie has the stars. A good sample of their earlier works.