The Ragpickers of Emmaus

The Ragpickers of Emmaus

1955/02/23 • Released • French

Comedy
Drama
7.0
1h 40m

Overview

The Emmaüs community opened and functioned thanks to the generous impetus of Abbé Pierre Groues, bringing together a cross-section of the underprivileged: unemployed truck drivers, former paratroopers, young people leaving prison, etc., and underprivileged families. The "ragpickers" manage to make a bit of money by practicing the art of "chine", while the abbé tries his hand at winning radio games. The accident and death of one of them will unite the Emmaus companions even more.

Director : Robert Darène

Casts
Pierre Mondy

Pierre Mondy

Thomas

André Reybaz

André Reybaz

Abbot Pierre

Zappy Max

Zappy Max

Self

Jacques Fabbri

Jacques Fabbri

Matthieu, cop

Gaby Morlay

Gaby Morlay

Mademoiselle

Madeleine Robinson

Madeleine Robinson

Madame Vatier

Gregori Chmara

Gregori Chmara

Crincrin

Edwige Bart

Little Marie

Dany Carrel

Dany Carrel

Suzy Vatier

Solange Certain

Solange Certain

Madame Thomas

Marie d'Hyvert

Madame Marchand

Edmond Ardisson

Edmond Ardisson

Casino

André Chanu

André Chanu

Doctor

Jean Clarieux

Jean Clarieux

Monsieur Vatier

Robert Darène

Robert Darène

Judge

Yves Deniaud

Yves Deniaud

Djibouti

Émile Genevois

Émile Genevois

Filot

Paul Guers

Paul Guers

André

Guy Henry

Guy Henry

Tonio

Pierre Jaubert

Etienne

Bernard Lajarrige

Bernard Lajarrige

Philippe, legionnaire

Jean-Jacques Lécot

Jean-Jacques Lécot

Mechanic

Charles Moulin

Charles Moulin

'Kangourou'

François Patrice

François Patrice

Henri

Pierre Trabaud

Pierre Trabaud

Para

Julien Verdier

Julien Verdier

Bastien

Emmett 'Babe' Wallace

Beggar

Jacques Butin

Jacques Butin

(uncredited)

Henri Cogan

Henri Cogan

Brawler (uncredited)

Gil Delamare

Gil Delamare

Thug (uncredited)

Abbé Pierre

Abbé Pierre

Self (uncredited)

Robert Hébert

Doctor (uncredited)

Julienne Paroli

Julienne Paroli

Bourgeois (uncredited)

Lila Kedrova

Lila Kedrova

Bastien's wife (uncredited)

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