Shop Girls of Paris (1943)
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
Baudu
Mouret
L'inspecteur Jouve
Gaujean, fournisseur en tissus
Madame Cabin
Madame Marty
La comtesse de Boves
Jean Baudu
Emile Bourdoncle
Baugé, un vendeur
Le serrurier
Denise Baudu
Madame Desforges
Sébastien Jouve, le chef du personnel
Octave Mouret
Colomban
Deloche
Marguerite Vadon, une vendeuse
(Rôle non nommé, mais crédité)
Clara Prunaire, une vendeuse
Geneviève Baudu, la fille de Baudu
Aurélie L'homme, la première
Pauline Cugnot, vendeuse au rayon lingerie
Jules Colomban, le commis de Baudu
Crew
Director
Writer
Author
Cinematography
Adaptation
Producer
Producer
Cinematography
Cinematography
Cinematography
Costume Design
Costume Design
Set Designer
Set Designer
Matte Painter