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