Du Barry Was a Lady

The story

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 & crew

Red SkeltonLouis Blore / King Louis

Lucille BallMay Daly / Madame Du Barry

Gene KellyAlec Howe / Black Arrow

Virginia O'BrienGinny

Rags RaglandCharlie / Dauphin

Zero MostelRami / Taliostra

Donald MeekMr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul

Douglass DumbrilleWillie / Duc de Rigor

George GivotCheezy / Count de Roquefort

Louise BeaversNiagara

Tommy DorseyTommy Dorsey

Richard AinleyMarching Rebel Behind King Louis (uncredited)