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The Babes Make the Law
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Wikipedia article
'The Babes Make the Law' (French: 'Les ppes font la loi') is a 1955 French comedy film directed by Raoul Andr and starring Claudine Dupuis, Dominique Wilms, Louise Carletti and Michle Philippe.Vincendeau p.154 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Louis Le Barbenchon. It was followed by sequel 'The Babes in the Secret Service' in 1956.
Synopsis
When Nathalie is kidnapped, her mother Flora doesn't want to get the police involved. Instead she organises her three other daughters to take the law into their own hands and confront the gang behind it.
Cast
* Claudine Dupuis as Elvire, daughter of Flora
* Dominique Wilms as Elisabeth, other daughter of Flora
* Louise Carletti as Christine, other daughter of Flora
* Michle Philippe as Nathalie, daughter of kidnapped Flora
* Suzy Prim as Flora, the mother
* Jean Gaven as Frdric Langlet, husband of Christine
* Laurent Dauthuille as Bob, the baby snatcher
* Louis de Funs as Jeannot la Bonne Affaire, barman of "Lotus"
* Jean-Jacques Delbo as Rouge, the gangster who beats Nathalie
* Andr Roanne as Mr Charles - "Le Professeur"
* Ren Havard as Calamart, the wrong employee
* Olivier Mathot as Robert, husband of Elizabeth
* Paul Pri as Casanova, the head kidnapper
* Paul Demange as vacuum bag collector
* Paul Dupuis as Massonle husband of Elvire
* Jacqueline Nolle as La brune du caf
* Simone Berthier as Hortense
* Jrme Goulven as Alphonse - le notaire
* Jacques Muller as Un client de l'avocat
* Yko Tani as La fleuriste du Lotus
References
Bibliography
* Prime, Rebecca. 'Hollywood Exiles in Europe: The Blacklist and Cold War Film Culture'. Rutgers University Press, 2014.
* Vincendeau, Ginette . 'Stars and Stardom in French Cinema'. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2000.
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