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Plucking the Daisy(1956)
Status: Released
Date: 1956-07-25
63%
22 Votes
Time: 1h 41m
Overview:
Due to an urgent need of money, aspiring writer Agnes participates in an amateur striptease contest. Her new boyfriend, Daniel, who is a reporter by profession, covers the contest for his magazine.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies:
Hoche Productions
Films EGE
Movie: Plucking the Daisy
Top 10 Billed Cast
Daniel Gélin
Daniel Roy
Brigitte Bardot
Agnès Dumont
Robert Hirsch
Roger Vital
Jacques Dumesnil
General Dumont
Darry Cowl
Hubert Dumont
Luciana Paluzzi
Sofia
Nadine Tallier
Magali
Madeleine Barbulée
Mme Dumont
Georges Chamarat
Bacchus
Patrick Dewaere
un frère d'Agnès
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