The Ragpickers of Emmaus
Les Chiffonniers d'Emmaüs
Release: 1955-02-23
·Runtime: 100m
·★ 7.0
Comedy
Drama
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.
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
Nordia Films
Cocinor
Cast
Julienne Paroli
as Bourgeois (uncredited)
Dany Carrel
as Suzy Vatier
Julien Verdier
as Bastien
Abbé Pierre
as Self (uncredited)
Jacques Butin
as (uncredited)
Zappy Max
as Self
Gregori Chmara
as Crincrin
Bernard Lajarrige
as Philippe, legionnaire
Solange Certain
as Madame Thomas
Edmond Ardisson
as Casino
Guy Henry
as Tonio
André Reybaz
as Abbot Pierre
Gaby Morlay
as Mademoiselle
Madeleine Robinson
as Madame Vatier
Émile Genevois
as Filot
Robert Darène
as Judge
Gil Delamare
as Thug (uncredited)
Jean Clarieux
as Monsieur Vatier
Jean-Jacques Lécot
as Mechanic
François Patrice
as Henri
Henri Cogan
as Brawler (uncredited)
Lila Kedrova
as Bastien's wife (uncredited)
Charles Moulin
as 'Kangourou'
Pierre Trabaud
as Para
Pierre Mondy
as Thomas
Jacques Fabbri
as Matthieu, cop
André Chanu
as Doctor
Yves Deniaud
as Djibouti
Paul Guers
as André
