The Merry Pilgrims
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.
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Cast
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Aimé Barelli
Self
Also in
The Chocolate Girl
Qui ose nous accuser?
Grégoire Aslan
Ernest Duranval
Known for
The Return of the Pink Panther
Paris When It Sizzles
André Hornez
Robert Perrier
Pierre Destailles
The twins
Also in
La Poupée sanglante
Tant qu'il y aura des femmes
Franz Tanzler
Kenneth Spencer
Kenneth
Known for
Cabin in the Sky
Nicole Francis
Nicole, daughter of Max
Also in
Bibi Fricotin
Feather in the Wind
Cécile Didier
Aimé's mother
Also in
The Night Is My Kingdom
Hearts and Eyes
Jeanne Herviale
Béatrice, the director of the convent
Known for
Serie Noire
Themroc
José Bartel
José
Known for
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Gregori Chmara
Fred Smith
Known for
Joyless Street
Fred Pasquali Director · Franz Tanzler Writer André Hornez Writer
First release May 25, 1951 · Produced in France · Original title Les Joyeux Pélerins
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Union Cinématographique Lyonnaise (UCIL)
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France
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Original title
Les Joyeux Pélerins
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 25, 1951
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No release date listed for United States.
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