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!

NR 1930 · 90 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by Sam Taylor · Written by David Belasco

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Cast

Norma Talmadge Madame Du Barry
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
Henry Kolker D'Aiguillon
Oscar Apfel Bit role
Eugenie Besserer Rosalie / Prison Matron
Earle Browne Stage Director

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