South Africa / Oct 26, 1956 / Johannesburg
Maid in Paris (1956)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Penelope Benson, known as Penny, is both romantic and determined. Put in a select boarding school by her mother, she takes advantage of a trip to Paris to get away from it all and live her own life. That's how she meets Antoine du Merlet, whom she takes for a young hoodlum when in fact he's a police superintendent. She spends the night at his place, which leads to a number of setbacks for poor Antoine, who is stigmatized by the headmistress, abandoned by his mistress and has to face a strip-tease session starring the unconscious Penny... But Penny's a spicy one and Antoine's a nice guy, so... !
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Murzeau | Le monsieur fauché |
| Micheline Gary | Une pensionnaire |
| Michel Etcheverry | Le commissaire des mineurs |
| Roger Pierre | Gérard Destremeaux, le gigolo |
| Darry Cowl | Daniel, le casseur d'assiettes |
| Yoko Tani | Une élève |
| Danik Patisson | Une élève |
| Sophie Daumier | Une élève |
| Renée Passeur | La dame au gigolo |
| Roger Dumas | Un jeune dragueur au jardin |
| Josette Arno | Une élève |
| Jacques Varennes | |
| Jean-Louis Allibert | |
| Georgette Anys | |
| Michel Cogoni | |
| Pierre Duverger | |
| Max Elloy |
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Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Paris canaille |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Boréal Films |
| Release date | 20 gennaio 1956 |
| Production | René Bianco |
| Writer | Jacques Laurent, Jean Aurel, Annette Wademant |
| Editing | Louisette Hautecœur, Denise Natot |
| Cinematography | Jacques Lemare, Raymond Heil |
| Assistant directors | Pierre Lary, Pierre Gaspard-Huit |
| Camera operators | Raymond Heil, Jacques Lemare |
| Additional photography | Raymond Heil, Jacques Lemare |
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| Production design | Robert Hubert |
| Art direction | Robert Hubert |
| Set decoration | Robert Hubert |
| Music | Georges Van Parys, René Sarazin |
| Sound | René Sarazin, Georges Van Parys |
Release dates
Limited release
United States / Jul 12, 1957 / NR / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
Belgium / Jan 20, 1956
France / Mar 28, 1956
Netherlands / Jun 15, 1956
Denmark / Jun 25, 1956
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Germany / Jul 06, 1956 / West Germany
Austria / Sep 01, 1956
Japan / Sep 18, 1956
Sweden / Mar 25, 1957
Finland / Oct 31, 1958
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