Madame du Barry (1954 film)

Madame du Barry is a 1954 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Martine Carol, Daniel Ivernel, Gianna Maria Canale and Jean Parédès. The film depicts the life of Madame du Barry, mistress to Louis XV in the 18th century. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys.

Plot

Cast

• Martine Carol as Jeanne Bécu
• Daniel Ivernel as Jean du Barry
• Gianna Maria Canale as Duchesse de Grammont
• Jean Parédès as Lebel
• Denis d'Inès as Duc d'Richelieu
• Marguerite Pierry as Comtesse de Médarne
• as Marie Antoinette
• Pascale Roberts as Jeanne's friend
• Nadine Alari as La Maréchale de Guichelais
• Giovanna Ralli as Cadette
• Georgette Anys as La citoyenne
• Nadine Tallier as Loque
• Nane Germon as Bitchi du Barry
• as Chon du Barr
• Claude Sylvain as Une fille
• Paul Demange as Un citoyen
• André Bervil as Un musicien
• Michel Etcheverry as L'abbé de Beauvais
• Serge Grand as Louis XVI
• as Molet
• Robert Murzeau as Un seigneur
• Gabrielle Dorziat as La Gourdan
• Massimo Serato as Choiseul
• Umberto Melnati as Curtins
• Noël Roquevert as Guillaume du Barry
• André Luguet as Louis XV
• Marcelle Praince as Mme du Barry, mère

References

Bibliography

• Hayward, Susan (2010). French Costume Drama of the 1950s: Fashioning Politics in Film. Intellect Books.

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