The Ragpickers of Emmaus
23/02/1955
2h



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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.
Cast


Pierre Mondy
Thomas


André Reybaz
Abbot Pierre


Zappy Max
Self


Jacques Fabbri
Matthieu, cop


Gaby Morlay
Mademoiselle


Madeleine Robinson
Madame Vatier


Gregori Chmara
Crincrin
Edwige Bart
Little Marie


Dany Carrel
Suzy Vatier


Solange Certain
Madame Thomas
Marie d'Hyvert
Madame Marchand


Edmond Ardisson
Casino


André Chanu
Doctor


Jean Clarieux
Monsieur Vatier


Robert Darène
Judge


Yves Deniaud
Djibouti


Émile Genevois
Filot


Paul Guers
André


Guy Henry
Tonio
Pierre Jaubert
Etienne


Bernard Lajarrige
Philippe, legionnaire


Jean-Jacques Lécot
Mechanic


Charles Moulin
'Kangourou'


François Patrice
Henri


Pierre Trabaud
Para


Julien Verdier
Bastien
Emmett 'Babe' Wallace
Beggar


Jacques Butin
(uncredited)


Henri Cogan
Brawler (uncredited)


Gil Delamare
Thug (uncredited)


Abbé Pierre
Self (uncredited)
Robert Hébert
Doctor (uncredited)


Julienne Paroli
Bourgeois (uncredited)


Lila Kedrova
Bastien's wife (uncredited)
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