Shop Girls of Paris
Synopsis
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.
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Shot by Armand ThirardScored by Louis SedratDesigned by Andrej Andrejew
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17 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Albert Prejean
as Octave Mouret
Blanchette Brunoy
as Denise Baudu
Suzy Prim
as Madame Desforges
Juliette Faber
as Mademoiselle Vadon
Huguette Vivier
as Clara Prunaire
Santa Relli
as Geneviève Baudu
Michel Simon
as Baudu
Catherine Fonteney
as Madame Aurélie
Jacqueline Gauthier
as Pauline Cugnot
Maximilienne
as Madame Cabin
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