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Pretty Baby (1978)
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A teenage girl lives as a prostitute in the early decades of America, only to know her body is for bounty. Director:Louis Malle |
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Cast
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| Brooke Shields | ... | ||
| Keith Carradine | ... | ||
| Susan Sarandon | ... | ||
| Frances Faye | ... |
Nell
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| Antonio Fargas | ... |
Professor
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Matthew Anton | ... |
Red Top
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| Diana Scarwid | ... |
Frieda
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| Barbara Steele | ... |
Josephine
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Seret Scott | ... |
Flora
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Cheryl Markowitz | ... |
Gussie
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Susan Manskey | ... |
Fanny
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Laura Zimmerman | ... |
Agnes
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Miz Mary | ... |
Odette
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Gerrit Graham | ... |
Highpockets
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Mae Mercer | ... |
Mama Mosebery
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Storyline
In 1917, in the red light district Storyville, New Orleans, the prostitute Hattie lives with her twelve year-old daughter Violet in the fancy brothel of Madame Nell, where she works. Photographer Ernest J. Bellocq has an attraction to Hallie and Violet and he is an habitué of the whorehouse. One day, Madame Nell auctions Violet's virginity and the winner pays the fortune of US$ 400 to spend the night with the girl. Then Hattie marries a wealthy client and moves to Saint Louis, leaving Violet in the brothel alone. Violet decides to marry Bellocq and she moves to his house. Until the day that Hattie, who has overcome her past, comes to Bellocq's house with the intention to take Violet with her. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
1917. The red-light district of New Orleans. The story of the women. The photographer. And the prostitute's daughter. See more »Genres:
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Niña bonita See more »Box Office
Gross:
$5,786,368 (USA)Company Credits
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Bellocq: Perhaps Madame Nell is imagining she knows more than she does. Do you think she's having fun?
Violet: She's as happy as anybody. Are the afraid you'll get the little casino? The clap?
Bellocq: No.
Violet: Well, why, then?
Bellocq: Do I ask you questions? I don't have to explain myself to a child.
Violet: I am not a child!
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(uncredited)
Written by Ferdinand 'Jelly Roll' Morton
Played while everyone is waiting downstairs for Violet See more »
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Goofs
Boom mic visible: When Bellocq is posing Hattie on the chaise lounge, the boom mic dips into the screen above them. See more »Quotes
Violet: Madame Nell says there's something wrong with you, that you're a cream puff or something. She says you're pathetic, missing all the fun in life.Bellocq: Perhaps Madame Nell is imagining she knows more than she does. Do you think she's having fun?
Violet: She's as happy as anybody. Are the afraid you'll get the little casino? The clap?
Bellocq: No.
Violet: Well, why, then?
Bellocq: Do I ask you questions? I don't have to explain myself to a child.
Violet: I am not a child!
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Crazy Credits
The closing credits include a card that states, "With our gratitude for the priceless music of FERDINAND "JELLY ROLL" MORTON." See more »Soundtracks
"Big Lip Blues"(uncredited)
Written by Ferdinand 'Jelly Roll' Morton
Played while everyone is waiting downstairs for Violet See more »
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