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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!”
6.0 / 10• 1930• 1h 30m•NR• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Norma Talmadge
Madame Du Barry
Lead
William Farnum
Louis XV
Conrad Nagel
Cosse de Brissac
Hobart Bosworth
Duc de Brissac
Alison Skipworth
La Gourdan
E. Alyn Warren
Denys
Edgar Norton
Renal
Edwin Maxwell
Maupeou
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sam Taylor's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Du Barry, Woman of Passion is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
