Shop Girls of Paris
Au Bonheur des Dames
Release: 1943-07-20
·Runtime: 82m
·★ 6.8
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.
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
Continental Films
Cast
Catherine Fonteney
as Aurélie L'homme
René Blancard
as Jules Colomban, Baudu's clerk
Pierre Bertin
as Gaujean, fabric supplier
Suzet Maïs
as Countess of Boves
Palmyre Levasseur
as Handkerchief buyer (uncredit)
Julienne Paroli
as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Michel Simon
as Baudu
Juliette Faber
as Marguerite Vadon, saleswoman
Pierre Labry
as Achille Vingard, locksmith (uncredited)
Suzy Prim
as Madame Desforges
Santa Relli
as Geneviève Baudu, Baudu's daughter
Jeannette Batti
as Saleswoman (uncredited)
Roger Vincent
as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Huguette Vivier
as Clara Prunaire, saleswoman
André Reybaz
as Jean Baudu
Jacques Beauvais
as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Albert Broquin
as Coachman (uncredited)
Albert Malbert
as Cafe owner (uncredited)
Jean Tissier
as Emile Bourdoncle
Blanchette Brunoy
as Denise Baudu
Jean Rigaux
as Baugé, seller
Odette Barencey
as Madame Bédoré (uncredited)
Gustave Gallet
as Lhomme (uncredited)
Maurice Marceau
as Employee (uncredited)
Albert Préjean
as Octave Mouret
Maximilienne
as Madame Cabin
Jacqueline Gauthier
as Pauline Cugnot, saleswoman in the lingerie department
Georges Chamarat
as Inspector Jouve
