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The Ragpickers of Emmaus (1955)
Directed by Robert Darène
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.
Length 100 minutes
Actors
Pierre Mondy | André Reybaz | Zappy Max | Jacques Fabbri | Gaby Morlay | Madeleine Robinson | Gregori Chmara | Edwige Bart | Dany Carrel | Solange Certain | Marie d'Hyvert | Edmond Ardisson | André Chanu | Jean Clarieux | Robert Darène | Yves Deniaud | Émile Genevois | Paul Guers | Guy Henry | Pierre Jaubert | Bernard La Jarrige | Jean-Jacques Lécot | Charles Moulin | François Patrice | Pierre Trabaud | Julien Verdier | Emmett 'Babe' Wallace | Jacques Butin | Henri Cogan | Gil Delamare | L'Abbé Pierre | Robert Hébert | Julienne Paroli | Lila Kedrova