Shop Girls of Paris

1h 22min

Drama

The 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.

Cast

Albert Préjean

Albert Préjean

Octave Mouret
Blanchette Brunoy

Blanchette Brunoy

Denise Baudu
Suzy Prim

Suzy Prim

Madame Desforges
Juliette Faber

Juliette Faber

Marguerite Vadon, saleswoman
Huguette Vivier

Huguette Vivier

Clara Prunaire, saleswoman
Santa Relli

Santa Relli

Geneviève Baudu, Baudu's daughter
Catherine Fonteney

Catherine Fonteney

Aurélie L'homme
Jacqueline Gauthier

Jacqueline Gauthier

Pauline Cugnot, saleswoman in the lingerie department
René Blancard

René Blancard

Jules Colomban, Baudu's clerk
Georges Chamarat

Georges Chamarat

Inspector Jouve
Pierre Bertin

Pierre Bertin

Gaujean, fabric supplier
Maximilienne

Maximilienne

Madame Cabin
Marcelle Rexiane

Marcelle Rexiane

Madame Marty
Suzet Maïs

Suzet Maïs

Countess of Boves
André Reybaz

André Reybaz

Jean Baudu
Jean Tissier

Jean Tissier

Emile Bourdoncle
Jean Rigaux

Jean Rigaux

Baugé, seller
Pierre Labry

Pierre Labry

Achille Vingard, locksmith (uncredited)
Dorette Ardenne

Dorette Ardenne

Saleswoman (uncredited)
Odette Barencey

Odette Barencey

Madame Bédoré (uncredited)
Paul Barge

Paul Barge

Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Jeannette Batti

Jeannette Batti

Saleswoman (uncredited)
Jacques Beauvais

Jacques Beauvais

Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Albert Broquin

Albert Broquin

Coachman (uncredited)
Charlotte Ecard

Charlotte Ecard

(uncredited)
Gustave Gallet

Gustave Gallet

Lhomme (uncredited)
Jacques Latrouite

Jacques Latrouite

Pépé Baudu (uncredited)
Palmyre Levasseur

Palmyre Levasseur

Handkerchief buyer (uncredit)
Albert Malbert

Albert Malbert

Cafe owner (uncredited)
Maurice Marceau

Maurice Marceau

Employee (uncredited)
Frédéric Moriss

Frédéric Moriss

Count of Boves (uncredited)
Julienne Paroli

Julienne Paroli

Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Rambauville

Rambauville

Favier (uncredited)
Roger Vincent

Roger Vincent

Shopkeeper (uncredited)

Release date

20th Jul 1943

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français