poster

1943

(08/13/1943) (US)

Comedy, Fantasy, Music

1h 41m

62

User Score

THE BIG SHOW is BIGGER THAN EVER!

Overview

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.

1943

62

User Score

(08/13/1943) (US)

Comedy, Fantasy, Music

1h 41m

THE BIG SHOW is BIGGER THAN EVER!

Overview

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

Red Skelton

Red Skelton

Louis Blore / King Louis XV

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

May Daly / Madame Du Barry

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

Alec Howe / Black Arrow

Rags Ragland

Rags Ragland

Charlie / Dauphin

Zero Mostel

Zero Mostel

Rami, the Swami / Taliostra

Tommy Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey

Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Willie / Duc de Rigor

George Givot

George Givot

Cheezy / Count de Roquefort

Richard Ainley

Richard Ainley

Marching Rebel Behind King Louis (uncredited)

Grace Albertson

Grace Albertson

Perfume Girl (uncredited)

Kay Aldridge

Kay Aldridge

Mrs. McGowan (uncredited)

Ernie Alexander

Ernie Alexander

Delivery Man with Flowers (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Marching Rebel Behind King Louis (uncredited)

Sig Arno

Sig Arno

Nick (uncredited)

Eleanor Bayley

Eleanor Bayley

Eleanor Bayley (uncredited)

Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

Footman (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Ambrose's Wife (uncredited)