Du Barry Was a Lady 81 years old
THE BIG SHOW is BIGGER THAN EVER!
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.
Credits
Du Barry Was a Lady Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lucille Ball She was 32, 77 years old when she died | as May Daly / Madame Du Barry |
| John George He was 45, 70 years old when he died | as Villager (uncredited) |
| Ava Gardner She was 20, 67 years old when she died | as Perfume Girl (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Maxwell She was 22, 50 years old when she died | as Miss February (uncredited) |
| Clara Blandick She was 63, 81 years old when she died | as Old Lady on Subway (uncredited) |
| Lana Turner She was 22, 74 years old when she died | as Lana Turner (uncredited) |
| Zero Mostel He was 28, 62 years old when he died | as Rami - the Swami / Taliostra |
| Gene Kelly He was 30, 83 years old when he died | as Alec Howe / Black Arrow |
| Hugh Beaumont He was 34, 73 years old when he died | as Footman (uncredited) |
| William Forrest He was 40, 86 years old when he died | as Guard Captain |
| Cyril Ring He was 50, 74 years old when he died | as Man Watching Radio Interview |
| Charles Judels He was 60, 86 years old when he died | as Innkeeper |
| Dick Haymes He was 24, 61 years old when he died | as Singer (uncredited) |
| George Givot He was 40, 81 years old when he died | as Cheezy / Count de Roquefort |
| Dell Henderson He was 60, 73 years old when he died | as Flunky |
| Virginia O'Brien She was 24, 81 years old when she died | as Ginny |
| Richard Ainley He was 32, 56 years old when he died | as Marching Rebel Behind King Louis |
| Tommy Dorsey He was 37, 51 years old when he died | as Tommy Dorsey |
| Charles Coleman He was 57, 65 years old when he died | as Charlie |
| Donald Meek He was 65, 68 years old when he died | as Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul |
| Andrew Tombes He was 58, 90 years old when he died | as Mr. McGowan |
| Mitchell Lewis He was 63, 76 years old when he died | as Rebel Opening Door |
| Ben Hall He was 106, 148 years old when he died | as Waiter |
| Douglass Dumbrille He was 53, 84 years old when he died | as Willie / Duc de Rigor |
| Louise Beavers She was 41, 60 years old when she died | as Niagara |
| Michael Visaroff He was 50, 58 years old when he died | as Flunky |
| Cecil Cunningham She was 55, 70 years old when she died | as Wife Checking Her Coat |
| Sig Arno He was 47, 79 years old when he died | as Nick (uncredited) |
| Brooks Benedict He was 47, 71 years old when he died | as Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Emory Parnell He was 50, 86 years old when he died | as Gatekeeper |
| The Pied Pipers | as The Pied Pipers |
| Red Skelton He was 30, 84 years old when he died | as Louis Blore / King Louis XV |
| Dolly Haas She was 33, 84 years old when she died | as Miss April |
| Pierre Watkin He was 53, 70 years old when he died | as Ambrose |
| Claire McDowell She was 65, 88 years old when she died | as Subway Passenger |
| Don Wilson He was 42, 81 years old when he died | as Radio Interviewer (uncredited) |
| Harry Hayden He was 60, 72 years old when he died | as Husband Checking Wife's Coat |
| Natalie Draper She was 41, 27 years old when she died | as Miss March (uncredited) |
| Allan Watson | as Singer |
| Inez Cooper | as Miss December |
| Jack Byron He was 47, 95 years old when he died | |
| Maurice Costello He was 66, 73 years old when he died | as Passerby |
| Delos Jewkes He was 47, 88 years old when he died | as Singer |
| Richard Alexander He was 40, 86 years old when he died | as Marching Rebel Behind King Louis |
| Paul Power He was 10, now 71 years old | as Reporter |
| Hazel Brooks She was 18, 78 years old when she died | as Miss June (uncredited) |
| Chester Clute He was 52, 64 years old when he died | as Dr. Pullit |
| Art Miles | as Marching Rebel on King Louis' Right |
| Paul Newlan He was 40, 70 years old when he died | as Marching Rebel on King Louis' Left |
| Rags Ragland He was 37, 40 years old when he died | as Charlie / Dauphin |
| Christian J. Frank He was 53, 77 years old when he died | as Lackey |
| David Newell He was 4, 41 years old when he died | as Man Getting Champagne |
| Barbara Bedford She was 40, 78 years old when she died | as Ambrose's Wife (uncredited) |
| Kay Williams | as Miss May |
| Kay Aldridge She was 26, 77 years old when she died | as Mrs. McGowan |
Du Barry Was a Lady Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Blanche Sewell as Editor. She was 44 (50) years old when She died | Editing |
| Gile Steele as Costume Design. He was 34 (43) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Buddy G. DeSylva as Theatre Play. He was 48 (55) years old when He died | Writing |
| Roy Del Ruth as Director. He was 49 (67) years old when He died | Directing |
| Karl Freund as Director of Photography. He was 53 (79) years old when He died | Camera |
| Irving Brecher as Screenplay. He was 29 (94) years old when He died | Writing |
| Herbert Fields as Theatre Play. He was 46 (60) years old when He died | Writing |
| Irene as Costume Supervisor. She was 42 (61) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
Du Barry Was a Lady (81 years)
THE BIG SHOW is BIGGER THAN EVER!
- Release day: Friday, August 13, 1943
- Runtime: 101 minutes