The Merry Pilgrims

The Merry Pilgrims

1951 · 93 min · ★ 10.0 · Music, Comedy

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.

Directed by Fred Pasquali · Written by Franz Tanzler

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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
Danjou
Guy Mairesse

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