#2. Madame Du Barry (1934)

Storyline: Madame DuBarry is a 1934 American historical film directed by William Dieterle and starring Dolores del Rio, Reginald Owen, Victor Jory and Osgood Perkins. The film portrays the life of Madame Du Barry, the last mistress of King Louis XV of France.[1] While this film does not serve accuracy to Madame Du Barry, it does feature antiques and jewelry that came from the actual days when Madame Du Barry lived. This film was released just as the Hays Code was taking full swing, and faced many problems with censors of the time. Scenes of this film had to be removed before its release or else it would have not been approved for release.

Plot Keywords: louis xv, courtesan, king, countess, adviser, marie antoinette, cheeky ...

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#3. Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)

Storyline: Hat check man Louis Blore is in love with nightclub star May Daly. May, however, is 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.—Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>

Plot Keywords: singer, dancer, nightclub employee, louis xv, madame du barry, charming, new york city ...

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