My Priest Among the Poor
Mon curé chez les pauvres
Synopsis
Abbé Pellegrin, parish priest of Sableuse, sells an ancient Christ to an unknown man, M. de Saint Preux. Summoned to the bishop's palace, he learns that he has been the victim of a swindler. The Christ, exchanged for a "mouthful of bread", is a valuable antique. Not wanting to compromise his wartime comrade La Goupille, who had introduced him to Saint Preux, Pellegrin proposed to his bishop that he himself carry out the search for the Christ. For the occasion, he swapped his cassock for a "civilian" outfit and landed in Paris. He recovers the treasure in the midst of a series of adventures and misadventures involving Cousinet, the former squire of Sableuse. He takes in the tenants Cousinet has just evicted from his hotel.
Top Cast
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Yves Deniaud
Abbot Pellegrin
Raymond Bussières
'La goupille'
Arletty
Nine
Robert Arnoux
Cousinet
Jean Debucourt
Monsignor Sibué
Jean Tissier
Edgar de Saint-Preux
Pauline Carton
Valérie
Annette Poivre
Georgette
José Artur
Armand
Jacques Dufilho
Fernand
Pierrette Bruno
Georgette's sister
Geneviève Cluny
Régine
José Artur
Amédée
Gabrielle Fontan
Denise Kerny
Marc Doelnitz
Henri Debain
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Diamant-Berger
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Diamant-Berger
- Original Title
- Mon curé chez les pauvres
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Le Film d'art
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Diamant-Berger
Henri Diamant-Berger, Clément Vautel
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Diamant-Berger
Screenplay
Henri Diamant-Berger
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Priest Among the Poor
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What is My Priest Among the Poor about?
Abbé Pellegrin, parish priest of Sableuse, sells an ancient Christ to an unknown man, M. de Saint Preux. Summoned to the bishop's palace, he learns that he has been the victim of a swindler. The Christ, exchanged for a "mouthful of bread", is a valuable antique. Not wanting to compromise his wartime comrade La Goupille, who had introduced him to Saint Preux, Pellegrin proposed to his bishop that he himself carry out the search for the Christ. For the occasion, he swapped his cassock for a "civilian" outfit and landed in Paris. He recovers the treasure in the midst of a series of adventures and misadventures involving Cousinet, the former squire of Sableuse. He takes in the tenants Cousinet has just evicted from his hotel.
Who directed My Priest Among the Poor?
My Priest Among the Poor was directed by Henri Diamant-Berger.
Who stars in My Priest Among the Poor?
The principal cast of My Priest Among the Poor includes Yves Deniaud, Raymond Bussières, Arletty, Robert Arnoux, Jean Debucourt.
When was My Priest Among the Poor released and how long is it?
My Priest Among the Poor was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is My Priest Among the Poor based on a book or true story?
My Priest Among the Poor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Clément Vautel".