''The Babes in the Secret Service'' (French: ''Les pépées au service secret'') is a 1956 French

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directed by

Raoul André Raoul André (24 May 1916 in Rabat (Morocco) - 4 November 1992) was a French director and screenwriter, He was married to actress Louise Carletti (December 1955), and he is the father of Ariane Carletti. Filmography * '' The Village of Wrath ...

and starring Claudine Dupuis, Louise Carletti and

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. Rège 16 The film's sets were designed by the art director Louis Le Barbenchon. It is a sequel to the 1955 film '' The Babes Make the Law''.

Synopsis

Having already proven their capabilities in their previous adventures, three sisters are recruited by the French secret service to track down some wanted information on a new explosive device.

Cast

* Claudine Dupuis as Elvire * Louise Carletti as Christine *

as Olga *

Raymond Souplex Raymond Souplex (1 June 1901 – 22 November 1972) was a French actor and singer. He was in a long-term relationship with Jane Sourza, although they never married. Filmography 1901 births 1972 deaths Male actors from Paris Musicians f ...

as Bonneval * Robert Berri as Carboni * Simone Berthier as Hortense * Alain Bouvette as La Quille * Paul Demange as Le chef d'orchestre *

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as Antigone * Harry-Max as Le médecin de la prison *

René Havard René Havard (20 December 1923 – 7 December 1987) was a French film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1946 and 1985. He was born and died in Paris, France. Selected filmography * ''That's Not the Way to Die'' (1946) - L'assistant * ...

as Calamar / Sébastien / Le clochard * Abel Jacquin as Le directeur de la prison * Robert Le Béal as Gauthier * Roger Legris as Le blanchisseur de la prison * Michèle Philippe as Nathalie * André Versini as Martin

References

Bibliography

* Pallister, Janet L. ''French-speaking Women Film Directors: A Guide''. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1997. * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

* 1956 films French comedy thriller films 1950s French-language films 1956 comedy films Films directed by Raoul André French sequel films 1950s French films 1950s comedy thriller films French black-and-white films {{1950s-France-film-stub