The Loves of Madame Dubarry

I Give My Heart (US-Title: The Loves of Madame Dubarry) is a 1935 British historical film adapted from the stage operetta The DuBarry by Carl Millöcker and arranged by Theo Mackeben. Directed by Marcel Varnel, and produced by British International Pictures (BIP). It is based on the life of Madame Du Barry.

Plot

Jeanne is a milliner courted by aristocrats. She first has an affair with René, a young writer for Count du Barry. She then marries the Count in order to become Louis XV's mistress.

Cast

• Gitta Alpar as Madame du Barry
• Patrick Waddington as René
• Owen Nares as Louis XV of France
• Arthur Margetson as Count Du Barry
• Margaret Bannerman as Marechale
• Hugh Miller as Choiseul
• Gibb McLaughlin as De Brissac
• Iris Ashley as Margot
• Hay Petrie as Cascal
• Cicely Paget-Bowman
• Philip Ridgeway

Critical reception

Allmovie described it as "standard historical-drama fare, allowing dozens of top European actors to play "dress-up" for 90 minutes"; while TV Guide noted "A rather stiff British production that is well done but not compelling," rating it 2/5 stars.

References

External links

• The Loves of Madame Dubarry at IMDb