Shop Girls of Paris (1943)

ALL 07/20/1943 (fr) Drama 82 Min
  • Release
    07/20/1943
  • Production
    Continental Films
  • Rotten tomato
    68%
  • Original title
    Au Bonheur des Dames
  • Original language
    fr
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

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.

  1. André Cayatte

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Casts

  1. Michel Simon

    Baudu

  2. Albert Préjean

    Octave Mouret

  3. Blanchette Brunoy

    Denise Baudu

  4. Suzy Prim

    Madame Desforges

  5. Juliette Faber

    Marguerite Vadon, saleswoman

  6. Huguette Vivier

    Clara Prunaire, saleswoman

  7. Santa Relli

    Geneviève Baudu, Baudu's daughter

  8. Catherine Fonteney

    Aurélie L'homme

  9. Jacqueline Gauthier

    Pauline Cugnot, saleswoman in the lingerie department

  10. René Blancard

    Jules Colomban, Baudu's clerk

  11. Georges Chamarat

    Inspector Jouve

  12. Pierre Bertin

    Gaujean, fabric supplier

  13. Maximilienne

    Madame Cabin

  14. Marcelle Rexiane

    Madame Marty

  15. Suzet Maïs

    Countess of Boves

  16. André Reybaz

    Jean Baudu

  17. Jean Tissier

    Emile Bourdoncle

  18. Jean Rigaux

    Baugé, seller

  19. Pierre Labry

    Achille Vingard, locksmith (uncredited)

  20. Dorette Ardenne

    Saleswoman (uncredited)

  21. Odette Barencey

    Madame Bédoré (uncredited)

  22. Paul Barge

    Shopkeeper (uncredited)

  23. Jeannette Batti

    Saleswoman (uncredited)

  24. Jacques Beauvais

    Shopkeeper (uncredited)

  25. Albert Broquin

    Coachman (uncredited)

  26. Charlotte Ecard

    (uncredited)

  27. Gustave Gallet

    Lhomme (uncredited)

  28. Jacques Latrouite

    Pépé Baudu (uncredited)

  29. Palmyre Levasseur

    Handkerchief buyer (uncredit)

  30. Albert Malbert

    Cafe owner (uncredited)

  31. Maurice Marceau

    Employee (uncredited)

  32. Frédéric Moriss

    Count of Boves (uncredited)

  33. Julienne Paroli

    Shopkeeper (uncredited)

  34. Rambauville

    Favier (uncredited)

  35. Roger Vincent

    Shopkeeper (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 35 , Crews : 5

Keyword

Shop Girls of Paris (1943) 82 Min

ALL 07/20/1943 (fr)
Drama
  • Release 07/20/1943
  • Production
    Continental Films
  • Original title Au Bonheur des Dames
  • fr
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. André Cayatte

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer