Girls in Distress_
Somewhat reminiscent of 'Mädchen in Uniform' (1931), the story is set in a private girl's school, populated almost exclusively by children from broken homes. Among the few students who can claim family stability is Micheline Presle, but even her happiness is threatened when her lawyer father Andre Luguet inaugurates an affair with stage actress Jacqueline Debulac. With the help of Debulac's daughter Louisa Carletti, Presle is able to break up her father's romance and deliver him into the open arms of her mother Marcelle Chantal.
Starring
Marcelle Chantal, Jacqueline Delubac, André Luguet
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Girls in Distress was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
Somewhat reminiscent of 'Mädchen in Uniform' (1931), the story is set in a private girl's school, populated almost exclusively by children from broken homes....
Girls in Distress is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Marcelle Chantal
Docteur Marthe Presle
Jacqueline Delubac
Pola d'Ivry, la mère de Margot
André Luguet
Maître Jacques Presle
Micheline Presle
Jacqueline Presle
Louise Carletti
Margot Montbleu
AM
Ariane Murator
Barbara Shaw
La belle-mère d'Amélie
Claude Lehmann
Gaston Jacquet
Le père d'Amélie
Georges Jamin
Le beau-père d'Amélie
M
Merly
Marcel Lupovici
Morel
Pierre Nay
CR
Christiane Ribes
La mère d'Amélie
Noëlle Norman
Une élève de la pension
Sinoël
Le concierge du théâtre
Paulette Élambert
Denise Tarrand
Gabrielle Robinne
Le mère d'Yvette
Pierre Bertin
Legris, le secrétaire de Me Presle
Arthur Devère
Le père d'Alice
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Rating
4.5/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Girls in Distress about?
Somewhat reminiscent of 'Mädchen in Uniform' (1931), the story is set in a private girl's school, populated almost exclusively by children from broken homes. Among the few students who can claim family stability is Micheline Presle, but even her happiness is threatened when her lawyer father Andre Luguet inaugurates an affair with stage actress Jacqueline Debulac. With the help of Debulac's daughter Louisa Carletti, Presle is able to break up her father's romance and deliver him into the open arms of her mother Marcelle Chantal.
How long is Girls in Distress?
Girls in Distress has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Girls in Distress?
The cast of Girls in Distress includes Marcelle Chantal, Jacqueline Delubac, André Luguet, Micheline Presle, Louise Carletti.
What is the rating of Girls in Distress?
Girls in Distress has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama