Maid in Paris (1956)

Plot Summary

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... !

Full Cast & Characters

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

Director & Crew

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