Girls in Distress
Jeunes filles en détresse
Synopsis
Somewhat reminiscent of 'Mädchen in Uniform' (1931), the story is set in a private girl's school, populated almost exclusively by children from broken homes. Among the few students who can claim family stability is Micheline Presle, but even her happiness is threatened when her lawyer father Andre Luguet inaugurates an affair with stage actress Jacqueline Debulac. With the help of Debulac's daughter Louisa Carletti, Presle is able to break up her father's romance and deliver him into the open arms of her mother Marcelle Chantal.
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Marcelle Chantal
Docteur Marthe Presle
Jacqueline Delubac
Pola d'Ivry, la mère de Margot
André Luguet
Maître Jacques Presle
Micheline Presle
Jacqueline Presle
Louise Carletti
Margot Montbleu
Ariane Murator
Barbara Shaw
La belle-mère d'Amélie
Claude Lehmann
Gaston Jacquet
Le père d'Amélie
Georges Jamin
Le beau-père d'Amélie
Merly
Marcel Lupovici
Morel
Pierre Nay
Christiane Ribes
La mère d'Amélie
Noëlle Norman
Une élève de la pension
Sinoël
Le concierge du théâtre
Paulette Élambert
Denise Tarrand
Gabrielle Robinne
Le mère d'Yvette
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- G.W. Pabst
- Screenplay & Story
- Christa Winsloe
- Original Title
- Jeunes filles en détresse
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
G.W. Pabst
Christa Winsloe, Tristan Bernard, Jean Bernard-Luc, Peter Quinn
Michel Kelber
Louisette Hautecœur
Department Leadership Roster
G.W. Pabst
Director
Christa Winsloe
Screenplay
Michel Kelber
Director of Photography
Louisette Hautecœur
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Frequently Asked Questions About Girls in Distress
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What is Girls in Distress about?
Somewhat reminiscent of 'Mädchen in Uniform' (1931), the story is set in a private girl's school, populated almost exclusively by children from broken homes. Among the few students who can claim family stability is Micheline Presle, but even her happiness is threatened when her lawyer father Andre Luguet inaugurates an affair with stage actress Jacqueline Debulac. With the help of Debulac's daughter Louisa Carletti, Presle is able to break up her father's romance and deliver him into the open arms of her mother Marcelle Chantal.
Who directed Girls in Distress?
Girls in Distress was directed by G.W. Pabst.
Who stars in Girls in Distress?
The principal cast of Girls in Distress includes Marcelle Chantal, Jacqueline Delubac, André Luguet, Micheline Presle, Louise Carletti.
When was Girls in Distress released and how long is it?
Girls in Distress was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is Girls in Distress based on a book or true story?
Girls in Distress is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Quinn".