The Ragpickers of Emmaus
1955The 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.
Acted in
Pierre Mondy
as Thomas
André Reybaz
as Abbot Pierre
Zappy Max
as Self
Jacques Fabbri
as Matthieu, cop
Gaby Morlay
as Mademoiselle
Madeleine Robinson
as Madame Vatier
Gregori Chmara
as Crincrin
Edwige Bart
as Little Marie
Dany Carrel
as Suzy Vatier
Solange Certain
as Madame Thomas
Marie d'Hyvert
as Madame Marchand
Edmond Ardisson
as Casino
André Chanu
as Doctor
Jean Clarieux
as Monsieur Vatier
Robert Darène
as Judge
Yves Deniaud
as Djibouti
Émile Genevois
as Filot
Paul Guers
as André
Guy Henry
as Tonio
Pierre Jaubert
as Etienne
Bernard Lajarrige
as Philippe, legionnaire
Jean-Jacques Lécot
as Mechanic
Charles Moulin
as 'Kangourou'
François Patrice
as Henri
Pierre Trabaud
as Para
Julien Verdier
as Bastien
Emmett 'Babe' Wallace
as Beggar
Jacques Butin
as (uncredited)
Henri Cogan
as Brawler (uncredited)
Gil Delamare
as Thug (uncredited)
Abbé Pierre
as Self (uncredited)
Robert Hébert
as Doctor (uncredited)
Julienne Paroli
as Bourgeois (uncredited)
Lila Kedrova
as Bastien's wife (uncredited)