Shop Girls of Paris (1943)
Au bonheur des dames (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 28min
- Drama
- 21 Jun 1947 (USA)
- Movie
Denise Baudu, an orphaned girl in need, decides to go to Paris where her uncle Baudu keeps a small draper's shop, "Le Vieil Elbeuf". The young woman hopes her kinsman will be able to give her a position. Unfortunately Octave Mouret,...
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| Michel Simon | ... |
Baudu
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| Albert Préjean | ... |
Octave Mouret
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| Blanchette Brunoy | ... |
Denise Baudu
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| Suzy Prim | ... |
Madame Desforges
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Juliette Faber | ... |
Mademoiselle Vadon
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| Huguette Vivier | ... |
Clara Prunaire
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| Santa Relli | ... |
Geneviève Baudu
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Catherine Fonteney | ... |
Madame Aurélie
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| Jacqueline Gauthier | ... |
Pauline Cugnot
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Maximilienne | ... |
Madame Cabin
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Marcelle Rexiane | ... |
Madame Marly
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| Suzet Maïs | ... |
Madame de Boves - la kleptomane
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André Reybaz | ... |
Jean Baudu
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| Jean Tissier | ... |
Émile Bourdoncle
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Jean Rigaux | ... |
Baugé
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| Georges Chamarat | ... |
L'inspecteur Jouve
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| Pierre Bertin | ... |
Gaujon
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| René Blancard | ... |
Colomban
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Dorette Ardenne | ... |
Une vendeuse (uncredited)
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Odette Barencey | ... |
Madame Bédoré (uncredited)
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Paul Barge | ... |
Un boutiquier (uncredited)
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Jeannette Batti | ... |
Une vendeuse (uncredited)
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Jacques Beauvais | ... |
Un boutiquier (uncredited)
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Albert Broquin | ... |
Le cocher (uncredited)
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Charlotte Ecard | ... |
(uncredited)
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Gustave Gallet | ... |
Lhomme (uncredited)
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| Pierre Labry | ... |
Achille Vingard - Le serrurier (uncredited)
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Jacques Latrouite | ... |
Pépé Baudu (uncredited)
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Palmyre Levasseur | ... |
L'acheteuse de mouchoirs (uncredited)
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Albert Malbert | ... |
Le cafetier (uncredited)
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Maurice Marceau | ... |
Un employé (uncredited)
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Frédéric Moriss | ... |
Le comte de Boves (uncredited)
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Julienne Paroli | ... |
Une boutiquière (uncredited)
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Rambauville | ... |
Favier (uncredited)
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Roger Vincent | ... |
Un boutiquier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| André Cayatte | ||
Written by
| André Cayatte | ... | (screenplay) & |
| André Legrand | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Émile Zola | ... | (novel) & |
| Michel Duran | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Alfred Greven | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Louis Sédrat | ||
Cinematography by
| Armand Thirard | ||
Editing by
| Gérard Bensdorp | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Andrej Andrejew | ... | (as André Andrejew) |
Costume Design by
| Rosine Delamare | ... | (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean Devaivre | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| William Robert Sivel | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Henri Forterre | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Films Sonores Tobis (1943) (France) (theatrical)
- Mage Films (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- C.F.R. (France) (theatrical) (16mm)
- L'Alliance Générale de Distribution Cinématographique (France) (theatrical)
- StudioCanal (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Tamasa Distribution (France) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (France) (theatrical)
- Film Office (1997) (France) (VHS)
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Denise Baudu, an orphaned girl in need, decides to go to Paris where her uncle Baudu keeps a small draper's shop, "Le Vieil Elbeuf". The young woman hopes her kinsman will be able to give her a position. Unfortunately Octave Mouret, Baudu's visionary competitor, has just opened a giant department store nearby, "Au Bonheur des dames", which now attracts customers like a magnet. Denise, realizing that "Le Vieil Elbeuf" is dying away, crosses the street to offer her services to Octave Mouret... Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | French censorship visa # 718 delivered on 20-7-1943. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Safe Conduct (2002). See more » |