The Merry Pilgrims (1951)
With no contract in view, Aimé Barelli, the leader of the band of the same name, decides to take a holiday. As this is the Holy Year, the young artist accepts to follow his mother on a pilgrimage to Rome. His band members - complete with their agent - decide to follow suit. Good idea because on the train to Rome, there is a whole class of charming schoolgirls, including charming Rosita and - surprise ! - Nicole, Aimé's pretty but elusive beloved. The trip is cheerful but eventful and life gets even more complicated with the interference of Duranval, a fake talent agent but genuine trouble shooter. At a time confusion is such that a bomb explodes and the whole gang find themselves in ... heaven! But Saint Peter has pity on them and sends them back to earth. At long last Aimé can marry Nicole while his musicians spread mirth around them.
Cast
- Aimé Barelli - Self
- Grégoire Aslan - Ernest Duranval
- Pierre Destailles - The twins
- Kenneth Spencer - Kenneth
- Nicole Francis - Nicole, daughter of Max
- Cécile Didier - Aimé's mother
- Jeanne Herviale - Béatrice, the director of the convent
- José Bartel - José
- Gregori Chmara - Fred Smith
- Mireille Carral - Rosita
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Merry Pilgrims about?
- With no contract in view, Aimé Barelli, the leader of the band of the same name, decides to take a holiday. As this is the Holy Year, the young artist accepts to follow his mother on a pilgrimage to Rome. His band members - complete with their agent - decide to follow suit. Good idea because on the train to Rome, there is a whole class of charming schoolgirls, including charming Rosita and - surprise ! - Nicole, Aimé's pretty but elusive beloved. The trip is cheerful but eventful and life gets even more complicated with the interference of Duranval, a fake talent agent but genuine trouble shooter. At a time confusion is such that a bomb explodes and the whole gang find themselves in ... heaven! But Saint Peter has pity on them and sends them back to earth. At long last Aimé can marry Nicole while his musicians spread mirth around them.
- Who directed The Merry Pilgrims?
- The Merry Pilgrims was directed by Fred Pasquali.
- Who stars in The Merry Pilgrims?
- The Merry Pilgrims stars Aimé Barelli, Grégoire Aslan, Pierre Destailles, Kenneth Spencer, Nicole Francis, Cécile Didier.
- How long is The Merry Pilgrims?
- The Merry Pilgrims has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Merry Pilgrims?
- The Merry Pilgrims is a Music, Comedy film.
- Where was The Merry Pilgrims produced?
- The Merry Pilgrims was produced in France.