André Cayatte (Director) · Michel Duran (Writer)
Michel Simon
Baudu
Albert Préjean
Octave Mouret
Blanchette Brunoy
Denise Baudu
Suzy Prim
Madame Desforges
Juliette Faber
Marguerite Vadon, saleswoman
Huguette Vivier
Clara Prunaire, saleswoman
Santa Relli
Geneviève Baudu, Baudu's daughter
Catherine Fonteney
Aurélie L'homme
Jacqueline Gauthier
Pauline Cugnot, saleswoman in the lingerie department
René Blancard
Jules Colomban, Baudu's clerk
Georges Chamarat
Inspector Jouve
Pierre Bertin
Gaujean, fabric supplier
Maximilienne
Madame Cabin
Marcelle Rexiane
Madame Marty
Suzet Maïs
Countess of Boves
André Reybaz
Jean Baudu
Jean Tissier
Emile Bourdoncle
Jean Rigaux
Baugé, seller
Pierre Labry
Achille Vingard, locksmith (uncredited)
Dorette Ardenne
Saleswoman (uncredited)
Odette Barencey
Madame Bédoré (uncredited)
Paul Barge
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Jeannette Batti
Saleswoman (uncredited)
Jacques Beauvais
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Albert Broquin
Coachman (uncredited)
Charlotte Ecard
(uncredited)
Gustave Gallet
Lhomme (uncredited)
Jacques Latrouite
Pépé Baudu (uncredited)
Palmyre Levasseur
Handkerchief buyer (uncredit)
Albert Malbert
Cafe owner (uncredited)
Maurice Marceau
Employee (uncredited)
Frédéric Moriss
Count of Boves (uncredited)
Julienne Paroli
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Rambauville
Favier (uncredited)
Roger Vincent
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
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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.
