Madame du Barry
Synopsis
Brought to Versailles as the companion of courtier D'Aigullon, former street waif Jeanne Bécu, aka Madame du Barry, charms her way into the heart of gouty King Louis XV.
Top Cast
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Dolores del Río
Madame Du Barry
Reginald Owen
King Louis XV
Victor Jory
Duc Armand d'Aiguillon
Osgood Perkins
Duc de Richelieu
Verree Teasdale
Duchess de Granmont
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Lebel
Anita Louise
Marie Antoinette
Maynard Holmes
The Dauphin
Henry O'Neill
Duc de Choiseul
Hobart Cavanaugh
Professor de la Vauguyon
Dorothy Tree
Adelaide, the King's Daughter
Virginia Sale
Sophie, the King's Daughter
Camille Rovelle
Victoria, the King's Daughter
Helen Lowell
Countess de Berne
Joan Wheeler
Florette, Young Girl at Dear Park
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 13, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Chodorov
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- Madame du Barry
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Dieterle
Edward Chodorov
Heinz Roemheld
Sol Polito
Department Leadership Roster
William Dieterle
Director
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Edward Chodorov
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Madame du Barry
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What is Madame du Barry about?
Brought to Versailles as the companion of courtier D'Aigullon, former street waif Jeanne Bécu, aka Madame du Barry, charms her way into the heart of gouty King Louis XV.
Who directed Madame du Barry?
Madame du Barry was directed by William Dieterle.
Who stars in Madame du Barry?
The principal cast of Madame du Barry includes Dolores del Río, Reginald Owen, Victor Jory, Osgood Perkins, Verree Teasdale.
When was Madame du Barry released and how long is it?
Madame du Barry was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Madame du Barry?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Madame du Barry was composed by Heinz Roemheld.