Shop Girls of Paris
1943The struggles of a small business owner come to light in this film by director André Cayatte. The proprietor of a fabric shop, M. Baudu faces stiff competition when a department store moves in across the street, the first of its kind in 1860s Paris. On top of the stresses associated with the rival retailer, Baudu’s niece and two nephews take up residence with him after recently being orphaned. The niece, Denise Baudu, sees the writing on the wall for her uncle’s business so she takes a job as a shop girl with his competitor and despite her success the decision does not register well with the family.
Acted in
Michel Simon
as Baudu
Albert Préjean
as Mouret
Blanchette Brunoy
as Denise Baudu
Suzy Prim
as Madame Desforges
Juliette Faber
as Marguerite Vadon, une vendeuse
Huguette Vivier
as Clara Prunaire, une vendeuse
Santa Relli
as Geneviève Baudu, la fille de Baudu
Catherine Fonteney
as Aurélie L'homme, la première
Jacqueline Gauthier
as Pauline Cugnot, vendeuse au rayon lingerie
René Blancard
as Jules Colomban, le commis de Baudu
Georges Chamarat
as L'inspecteur Jouve
Pierre Bertin
as Gaujean, fournisseur en tissus
Maximilienne
as Madame Cabin
Marcelle Rexiane
as Madame Marty
Suzet Maïs
as La comtesse de Boves
André Reybaz
as Jean Baudu
Jean Tissier
as Emile Bourdoncle
Jean Rigaux
as Baugé, un vendeur
Pierre Labry
as Le serrurier
Dorette Ardenne
Odette Barencey
Paul Barge
Jeannette Batti
Jacques Beauvais
Albert Broquin
Charlotte Ecard
Gustave Gallet
Pierre Labry
Jacques Latrouite
Palmyre Levasseur
Albert Malbert
Maurice Marceau
Frédéric Moriss
Julienne Paroli
Rambauville
Roger Vincent
Fernand Mailly
as Sébastien Jouve, le chef du personnel
Pierre de Guingand
as Octave Mouret
Fabien Haziza
as Colomban
René Donnio
as Deloche
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