''The Two Girls'' (French: ''Les deux gamines'') is a 1951 French

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directed by

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and starring

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and

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. The same story had previously been made into a 1921 silent film of the same title and a 1936

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.Limbacher p.50 The film's sets were designed by the

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. It was shot at the

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Synopsis

After it is believed that their mother has been killed in a plane crash, two girls are sent to live with their kindly grandfather but are mistreated by their governess.

Cast

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

* 1951 films 1951 drama films French drama films 1950s French-language films Films directed by Maurice de Canonge Remakes of French films Films shot at Billancourt Studios Films scored by Maurice Yvain French black-and-white films 1950s French films {{1950s-France-film-stub