Maid in Paris
Paris canaille
“A bedtime story for adults”
Synopsis
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... !
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Dany Robin
Penny Benson
Daniel Gélin
Antoine du Merlet
Tilda Thamar
Gloria Benson
Mary Marquet
Mme. Bernemal
Marie Daëms
Claude
Maryse Martin
Germaine
François Guérin
Jean-Pierre
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 12, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Gaspard-Huit
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Aurel, Jacques Laurent, Annette Wademant
- Original Score
- Georges Van Parys
- Original Title
- Paris canaille
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Boréal Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Jean Aurel, Jacques Laurent, Annette Wademant
Georges Van Parys
Jacques Lemare
Louisette Hautecœur, Denise Natot
René Bianco
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Director
Louisette Hautecœur
Editor
Denise Natot
Editor
Jacques Laurent
Writer
Robert Hubert
Production Design
René Bianco
Producer
Jacques Lemare
Director of Photography
Georges Van Parys
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maid in Paris
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What is Maid in Paris about?
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... !
Who directed Maid in Paris?
Maid in Paris was directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit.
Who stars in Maid in Paris?
The principal cast of Maid in Paris includes Dany Robin, Daniel Gélin, Tilda Thamar, Mary Marquet, Marie Daëms.
When was Maid in Paris released and how long is it?
Maid in Paris was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Maid in Paris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maid in Paris was composed by Georges Van Parys.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Maid in Paris?
Maid in Paris holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).