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DuBarry Was a Lady (1943)

DuBarry Was a Lady poster
Original title
Du Barry Was a Lady
Directed by
Roy Del Ruth
Genre
fantasy film, comedy film, musical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 18 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A nightclub worker dreams of a glamorous past life as a king's courtier in 18th century France. The film follows his fantasy as he pursues a beautiful showgirl.

glamorouswhimsicalfast-pacedcolorfulplayfullightheartedlivelyescapist

What happens

Du Barry Was a Lady is a 1943 American musical comedy film directed by Roy Del Ruth, starring Red Skelton, Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly, and Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra. It is based on the 1939 stage musical of the same name. Shot in Technicolor, the film was produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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