My Priest Among the Poor (1956)
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.
Director: Henri Diamant-Berger
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: May 4, 1956
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Clément Vautel (Novel)
- Henri Diamant-Berger (Screenplay)
Production: Le Film d'art
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Henri Diamant-Berger
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- My Priest Among the Poor stars Yves Deniaud, Raymond Bussières, Arletty, Robert Arnoux, Jean Debucourt, Jean Tissier.
- How long is My Priest Among the Poor?
- My Priest Among the Poor has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is My Priest Among the Poor?
- My Priest Among the Poor is a Comedy film.
- Where was My Priest Among the Poor produced?
- My Priest Among the Poor was produced in France.