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.

Cast

Red Skelton

as Louis Blore / King Louis XV

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 - the Swami / 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

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