''The Two Girls'' (French: ''Les deux gamines'') is a 1921 French silent film serial directed by

Louis Feuillade Louis Feuillade (; 19 February 1873 – 25 February 1925) was a French filmmaker of the silent era. Between 1906 and 1924, he directed over 630 films. He is primarily known for the crime serials ''Fantômas'', ''Les Vampires'' and ''Judex'' ...

and starring

Sandra Milovanoff Sandra Milovanoff (born Alexandrine Aleksejevna Milovanova, 23 June 1892 – 8 May 1957), also known as Sandra Milovanov, was a Russian-French actress known for her roles in French cinema during the silent era.McGerr p. 222 Biography Alexandrine ...

, Olinda Mano, and Violette Jyl.Limbacher p.50 Based on a

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novel, it was remade twice in

1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...

and

1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United ...

. The film's sets were designed by the

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Robert-Jules Garnier Robert-Jules Garnier (1883–1958) was a French art director.Bergfelder, Harris & Street p.72 Selected filmography * '' Judex'' (1916) * ''Marquitta'' (1927) * '' The Crew'' (1928) * ''Little Devil May Care'' (1928) * '' Billeting Order'' (1932) ...

Cast

as Ginette *

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as Gaby *

Violette Jyl Violette is a female given name and a surname which may refer to: Given name * Violette Cordery (1900–1983), British racing driver * Violette Huck (born 1988), French tennis player * Violette Lecoq (1912–2003), French nurse, illustrator ...

as Lisette Fleury, leur mère *

Alice Tissot Alice Tissot (1 January 1890 – 5 May 1971) was a French actress. Partial filmography * ''Poum à la chasse'' (1908) * ''Le devoir'' (1908) * ' (1909) * ' (1909) * '' The Two Girls'' (1921) * '' A Son from America'' (1924) * '' Captain Rasca ...

as Flora Bènazer *

Gaston Michel Gaston Michel (1856 – November 1921) was a French silent film actor. He starred in some 40 films between 1913 and his death in 1921. He died in November 1921, in Lisbon, Portugal. Selected filmography * ''Les Vampires'' (1915) * ''Judex ...

as Le grand-pére Bertal *

Fernand Herrmann Fernand Herrmann (21 February 1886 – April 1925) was a French silent film actor. He starred in some 26 films between 1914 and 1925. He appeared in films such as the Louis Feuillade-directed ''Les Vampires'' serial that ran in installments f ...

as Pierre Mannin, le pére * Lugane as Mlle. de Bersanges *

Édouard Mathé Édouard Mathé (1886–1934) was a French silent film actor. He starred in some 51 films between 1914 and 1924. Mathe appeared ''Barabbas'' in 1920. He regularly appeared in films directed by Louis Feuillade, such as the 1915 ''Les Vampires'' ...

as M. de Bersanges * Henri-Amédée Charpentier as Bénazer, le fripier *

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as Maugars, complice de Bénazer *

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as Joséphine, la servante *

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as Blanche *

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as René *

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as Sephora Bénazer *

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as Soeur Véronique

References

Bibliography

* James L. Limbacher. ''Haven't I seen you somewhere before?: Remakes, sequels, and series in motion pictures and television, 1896-1978''. Pierian Press, 1979.

External links

* Film serials 1921 films French silent feature films 1921 drama films 1920s French-language films Films directed by Louis Feuillade Films set in France Gaumont Film Company films French black-and-white films Silent French drama films 1920s French films Films scored by Marcel Delannoy {{1920s-France-film-stub