Poster of Two Pennies Worth of Violets

Two Pennies Worth of Violets

Plot: Thérèse, a young flower girl, tries hard to remain virtuous but the whole world seems to conspire against her, whether her petty Paris family, or her relatives in the province bristling with false respectability, or her lustful employer, or the boy she loves who seduces her and abandons her. But at the end of the day there is Yvon, her childhood friend
Release Date: Wednesday, October 31 1951
72 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dany RobinDany Robin
Dany Robin was
24 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Thérèse Desforges, la vendeuse de fleurs'.
Thu, Apr 14 1927 –
Thu, May 25 1995
Portrait of Héléna MansonHéléna Manson
Héléna Manson was
53 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Mme Desforges, la mère malade'.
Thu, Aug 18 1898 –
Thu, Sep 15 1994
Portrait of Henri CrémieuxHenri Crémieux
Henri Crémieux was
55 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'M. Bousquet'.
Sun, Jul 19 1896 –
Sat, May 10 1980
Portrait of Yvette EtiévantYvette Etiévant
Yvette Etiévant was
28 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Lucienne Desforges, la sœur de Thérèse'.
Sat, Dec 30 1922 –
Mon, Mar 17 2003
Portrait of Michel BouquetMichel Bouquet
Michel Bouquet was
25 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Maurice Desforges, le frère de Thérèse'.
Fri, Nov 06 1925 –
Wed, Apr 13 2022
Portrait of Yves RobertYves Robert
Yves Robert was
31 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Charlot, le voyou'.
Mon, Jun 21 1920 –
Fri, May 10 2002
Portrait of Jane MarkenJane Marken
Jane Marken was
56 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Mme Dubreck, la tante'.
Sat, Jan 12 1895 –
Wed, Dec 01 1976
Portrait of Georges ChamaratGeorges Chamarat
Georges Chamarat was
50 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'M. Dubreck, l'oncle'.
Sat, Mar 30 1901 –
Sun, Nov 21 1982
Portrait of Yolande LaffonYolande Laffon
Yolande Laffon was
56 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Mme Delgrange'.
Sat, Aug 24 1895 –
Tue, Dec 15 1992
Portrait of Jacques ClancyJacques Clancy
Jacques Clancy was
31 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'André Delgrange'.
Mon, May 17 1920 –
Sat, May 19 2012
Portrait of Léonce CorneLéonce Corne
Léonce Corne was
57 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'le médecin'.
Sun, Mar 18 1894 –
Sat, Dec 31 1977
Portrait of Geneviève MorelGeneviève Morel
Geneviève Morel was
35 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Germaine'.
Sun, Mar 19 1916 –
Wed, Aug 30 1989
Portrait of Georges BaconnetGeorges Baconnet
Georges Baconnet was
59 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'M. Pignot, le fleuriste'.
Sun, Oct 30 1892 –
Thu, Mar 09 1961
Portrait of Madeleine BarbuléeMadeleine Barbulée
Madeleine Barbulée was
41 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'La chanteuse des rues'.
Fri, Sep 02 1910 –
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Portrait of Max DalbanMax Dalban
Max Dalban was
43 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Le cafetier'.
Wed, May 27 1908 –
Sun, Feb 09 1958
Portrait of Mona DolMona Dol
Mona Dol was
50 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Madame Lambert'.
Tue, May 28 1901 –
Sat, Dec 29 1990
Portrait of Gabrielle FontanGabrielle Fontan
Gabrielle Fontan was
78 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'La concierge'.
Wed, Apr 16 1873 –
Tue, Sep 08 1959
Portrait of Madeleine GeoffroyMadeleine Geoffroy
Madeleine Geoffroy was
>> in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Georgette Pignot'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madeleine LambertMadeleine Lambert
Madeleine Lambert was
>> in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Une amie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcel PérèsMarcel Pérès
Marcel Pérès was
53 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Le contremaître'.
Sun, Jan 23 1898 –
Fri, Jun 28 1974
Portrait of Jean PommierJean Pommier
Jean Pommier was
>> in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Yvon'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcelle PrainceMarcelle Praince
Marcelle Praince was
69 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Une vieille dame'.
Fri, Jun 09 1882 –
Sun, Oct 26 1969
Portrait of Etienne YvernèsEtienne Yvernès
Etienne Yvernès was
>> in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Le garçon'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monique WatteauMonique Watteau
Monique Watteau was
21 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Simone'.
Mon, Dec 23 1929
Portrait of Charles BouillaudCharles Bouillaud
Charles Bouillaud was
47 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Un agent de police (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 11 1904 –
Sat, Jun 12 1965
Portrait of Jean ChaducJean Chaduc
Jean Chaduc was
>> in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henri CoteHenri Cote
Henri Cote was
>> in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcel DelaîtreMarcel Delaître
Marcel Delaître was
63 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Un homme au café (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 25 1888 –
Sun, Apr 21 1963
Portrait of Jacques DufilhoJacques Dufilho
Jacques Dufilho was
37 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'L'employé du gaz (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 19 1914 –
Sun, Aug 28 2005
Portrait of Gilbert EdardGilbert Edard
Gilbert Edard was
24 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as '(uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 24 1927 –
Sun, Jan 12 2003
Portrait of Géo ForsterGéo Forster
Géo Forster was
52 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as '(uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 30 1898 –
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Portrait of Jean FrancelJean Francel
Jean Francel was
>> in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice JacquemontMaurice Jacquemont
Maurice Jacquemont was
41 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Le père de Solange (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 24 1910 –
Mon, May 31 2004
Portrait of Nicole LadmiralNicole Ladmiral
Nicole Ladmiral was
>> in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Solange (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert LussacRobert Lussac
Robert Lussac was
49 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as '(uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 06 1902 –
Sat, Dec 05 1987
Portrait of René MarjacRené Marjac
René Marjac was
43 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 21 1908 –
Thu, Sep 16 1993
Portrait of Jean-Pierre MockyJean-Pierre Mocky
Jean-Pierre Mocky was
22 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Un joueur de belote (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 06 1929 –
Thu, Aug 08 2019
Portrait of Jane MorletJane Morlet
Jane Morlet was
>> in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'La patronne du bistrot (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cécilia ParoldiCécilia Paroldi
Cécilia Paroldi was
>> in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julienne ParoliJulienne Paroli
Julienne Paroli was
69 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 01 1882 –
Sat, Sep 26 1959
Portrait of Germaine ReuverGermaine Reuver
Germaine Reuver was
65 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Une autre concierge (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 19 1885 –
Wed, Jul 22 1953
Portrait of Joëlle RobinJoëlle Robin
Joëlle Robin was
>> in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madeleine SuffelMadeleine Suffel
Madeleine Suffel was
51 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
as 'Une voisine de Pignot (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 26 1899 –
Thu, Apr 11 1974

Crew

Portrait of Jean AnouilhJean Anouilh
Director, Dialogue
Jean Anouilh was
41 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
Thu, Jun 23 1910 –
Sat, Oct 03 1987
Portrait of Michel BoisrondMichel Boisrond
Director
Michel Boisrond was
30 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
Sun, Oct 09 1921 –
Sun, Nov 10 2002
Portrait of Monelle ValentinMonelle Valentin
Scenario Writer, Dialogue
Monelle Valentin was
36 in Two Pennies Worth of Violets
Tue, May 25 1915 –
Sat, Apr 07 1979