1943 • NR • 1h 22m
6.6/10
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The struggles of a small business owner come to light in this film by director André Cayatte. The pr 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.
6.6/10
(5 users) Cast / Crew 
Michel Simon Baudu 
Albert Préjean Mouret 
Blanchette Brunoy Denise Baudu 
Suzy Prim Madame Desforges 
Juliette Faber Marguerite Vadon, une vendeuse 
Huguette Vivier Clara Prunaire, une vendeuse 
Santa Relli Geneviève Baudu, la fille de Baudu Catherine Fonteney Aurélie L'homme, la première 
Jacqueline Gauthier Pauline Cugnot, vendeuse au rayon lingerie 
René Blancard Jules Colomban, le commis de Baudu 
Georges Chamarat L'inspecteur Jouve 
Pierre Bertin Gaujean, fournisseur en tissus 
Maximilienne Madame Cabin Marcelle Rexiane Madame Marty 
Suzet Maïs La comtesse de Boves 
André Cayatte Director 
Armand Thirard Cinematography Noël Renard Adaptation Charles Delac Producer Marcel Vandal Producer André Dantan Cinematography René Guichard Cinematography Émile Pierre Cinematography Gerlaur Costume Design Marthe Pinchard Costume Design 
Christian-Jaque Set Designer Fernand Delattre Set Designer W. Percy Day Matte Painter André Cayatte Writer Michel Duran Writer
Michel Simon Baudu Albert Préjean Mouret Blanchette Brunoy Denise Baudu Suzy Prim Madame Desforges Juliette Faber Marguerite Vadon, une vendeuse Huguette Vivier Clara Prunaire, une vendeuse Santa Relli Geneviève Baudu, la fille de Baudu Catherine Fonteney Aurélie L'homme, la première Jacqueline Gauthier Pauline Cugnot, vendeuse au rayon lingerie René Blancard Jules Colomban, le commis de Baudu Georges Chamarat L'inspecteur Jouve Pierre Bertin Gaujean, fournisseur en tissus Maximilienne Madame Cabin Marcelle Rexiane Madame Marty Suzet Maïs La comtesse de Boves André Cayatte Director Armand Thirard Cinematography Noël Renard Adaptation Charles Delac Producer Marcel Vandal Producer André Dantan Cinematography René Guichard Cinematography Émile Pierre Cinematography Gerlaur Costume Design Marthe Pinchard Costume Design Christian-Jaque Set Designer Fernand Delattre Set Designer W. Percy Day Matte Painter André Cayatte Writer Michel Duran Writer
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