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.
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 Lajarrige
Jean-Jacques Lécot
Charles Moulin
François Patrice
Pierre Trabaud
Julien Verdier
Emmett 'Babe' Wallace
Jacques Butin
Henri Cogan
Gil Delamare
Abbé Pierre
Robert Hébert
Julienne Paroli
Lila Kedrova