Shop Girls of Paris (1943)
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.
Director: André Cayatte
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Michel Simon as Baudu |
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Albert Préjean as Octave Mouret |
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Blanchette Brunoy as Denise Baudu |
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Suzy Prim as Madame Desforges |
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Juliette Faber as Marguerite Vadon, saleswoman |
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Huguette Vivier as Clara Prunaire, saleswoman |
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Santa Relli as Geneviève Baudu, Baudu's daughter |
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Catherine Fonteney as Aurélie L'homme |
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Jacqueline Gauthier as Pauline Cugnot, saleswoman in the lingerie department |
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René Blancard as Jules Colomban, Baudu's clerk |
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Georges Chamarat as Inspector Jouve |
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Pierre Bertin as Gaujean, fabric supplier |
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Maximilienne as Madame Cabin |
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Marcelle Rexiane as Madame Marty |
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Suzet Maïs as Countess of Boves |
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André Reybaz as Jean Baudu |
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Jean Tissier as Emile Bourdoncle |
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Jean Rigaux as Baugé, seller |
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Pierre Labry as Achille Vingard, locksmith (uncredited) |
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Dorette Ardenne as Saleswoman (uncredited) |
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Odette Barencey as Madame Bédoré (uncredited) |
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Paul Barge as Shopkeeper (uncredited) |
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Jeannette Batti as Saleswoman (uncredited) |
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Jacques Beauvais as Shopkeeper (uncredited) |
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Albert Broquin as Coachman (uncredited) |
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Charlotte Ecard as (uncredited) |
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Gustave Gallet as Lhomme (uncredited) |
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Jacques Latrouite as Pépé Baudu (uncredited) |
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Palmyre Levasseur as Handkerchief buyer (uncredit) |
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Albert Malbert as Cafe owner (uncredited) |
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Maurice Marceau as Employee (uncredited) |
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Frédéric Moriss as Count of Boves (uncredited) |
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Julienne Paroli as Shopkeeper (uncredited) |
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Rambauville as Favier (uncredited) |
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Roger Vincent as Shopkeeper (uncredited) |
| Directing | André Cayatte | Director |
| Writing | André Cayatte | Writer |
| Writing | Michel Duran | Writer |
| Camera | Armand Thirard | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Émile Zola | Novel |
