Shop Girls of Paris
1943-07-20 | 82 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Michel SimonBaudu
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Albert PréjeanOctave Mouret
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Blanchette BrunoyDenise Baudu
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Suzy PrimMadame Desforges
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Juliette FaberMarguerite Vadon, saleswoman
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Huguette VivierClara Prunaire, saleswoman
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Santa RelliGeneviève Baudu, Baudu's daughter
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Catherine FonteneyAurélie L'homme
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Jacqueline GauthierPauline Cugnot, saleswoman in the lingerie department
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René BlancardJules Colomban, Baudu's clerk
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Georges ChamaratInspector Jouve
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Pierre BertinGaujean, fabric supplier
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MaximilienneMadame Cabin
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Suzet MaïsCountess of Boves
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André ReybazJean Baudu
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Jean TissierEmile Bourdoncle
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Jean RigauxBaugé, seller
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Pierre LabryAchille Vingard, locksmith (uncredited)
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