82 minutos
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.
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 Reybaz
Jean Baudu
Jean Tissier
Emile Bourdoncle
Jean Rigaux
Baugé, un vendeur
Pierre Labry
Le serrurier
Dorette Ardenne
Odette Barencey
Paul Barge
Jeannette Batti
Jacques Beauvais
Albert Broquin
Charlotte Ecard
Gustave Gallet
Pierre Labry
Jacques Latrouite
Palmyre Levasseur
Albert Malbert
Maurice Marceau
Frédéric Moriss
Julienne Paroli
Rambauville
Roger Vincent
Fernand Mailly
Sébastien Jouve, le chef du personnel
Pierre de Guingand
Octave Mouret
Fabien Haziza
Colomban
René Donnio
Deloche
Durafour
(Rôle non nommé, mais crédité)
