Au Bonheur des Dames (1943)
Sous le second Empire, Baudu tient un commerce de draps : Le Vieil Elbeuf. Les affaires vont bon train jusqu'au jour où un grand magasin, Au Bonheur des Dames, vient s'établir dans le quartier. Baudu se lance dans une lutte contre Mouret, son nouveau concurrent. Il rénove son magasin, baisse ses prix et organise une résistance avec l'aide des autres petits commerçants. Sa nièce Denise est alors embauchée comme vendeuse Au Bonheur des Dames...
Directeur: 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 | Michel Duran | Writer |
| Writing | André Cayatte | Writer |
| Camera | Armand Thirard | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Émile Zola | Novel |