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Du Barry, Woman of Passion
Du Barry, Woman of Passion

Du Barry, Woman of Passion

A king idolised her, the Aristocracy worshiped her. A nation hated her, but a Captain of the guard loved her!

Genres

DramaRomance

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Jeannette Vaubernier, an impulsive shopgirl en route to deliver a hat, dreams of luxury and position as she saunters through the woods, and attracted by a pool of water, she disrobes and plunges in. Cosse de Brissac, a handsome private in the King's Guards, comes to her rescue and they become sweethearts. Meanwhile, Jean Du Barry, a shrewd roué, takes note of her at the millinery shop and tricks her into staying at La Gourda's, where she soon becomes a favorite among the men.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

10 October 1930

Country

United States of America

Cast

Norma Talmadge

Norma Talmadge

Madame Du Barry

William Farnum

William Farnum

Louis XV

Conrad Nagel

Conrad Nagel

Cosse de Brissac

Hobart Bosworth

Hobart Bosworth

Duc de Brissac

Alison Skipworth

Alison Skipworth

La Gourdan

E. Alyn Warren

E. Alyn Warren

Denys

Edgar Norton

Edgar Norton

Renal

Edwin Maxwell

Edwin Maxwell

Maupeou

Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

D'Aiguillon

Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel

Bit role

Eugenie Besserer

Eugenie Besserer

Rosalie / Prison Matron

Earle Browne

Earle Browne

Stage Director

Knute Erickson

Knute Erickson

Jailer

Cissy Fitzgerald

Cissy Fitzgerald

Bit role

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Extra (voice)

Lucille La Verne

Lucille La Verne

Bit role (voice)

Tom Ricketts

Tom Ricketts

King's Aide

Tom Santschi

Tom Santschi

Bit role (voice)

Michael Visaroff

Michael Visaroff

Bit role (voice)

Ullrich Haupt

Ullrich Haupt

Jean Du Barry

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