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.^[1][2] Directed by Marcel Varnel, and produced by British International Pictures (BIP).^[3] It is based on the life of Madame Du Barry.^[4]

I Give My Heart
Directed by	Marcel Varnel
Written by	Roger Burford Frank Launder Curt Siodmak Richard Genée (1879 libretto) Camillo Walzel (1879 libretto) Paul Knepler [de] (1931 libretto) Ignaz Michael Welleminsky [de] (1931 libretto) Hans Martin Cremer (1931 libretto)
Based on	The DuBarry by Carl Millöcker
Produced by	Walter C. Mycroft
Starring	Gitta Alpar Patrick Waddington Owen Nares Arthur Margetson
Cinematography	Claude Friese-Greene
Production company	British International Pictures
Distributed by	Wardour Films, England
Release dates	25 October 1935 (1935-10-25) (London, England)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

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";^[1] while TV Guide noted "A rather stiff British production that is well done but not compelling," rating it 2/5 stars.^[5]