Movie
The Troubles of Alfred
Overview
Unlucky in love, Alfred tries to commit suicide, only to be thwarted by police efforts to prevent a simultaneous attempt by a nearby young woman. Recovering, the young lady puts him up at her house, as he has run out of places to live. He joins a Parisian sporting team and seems to have transferred his bad luck to a corrupt television boss who is attempting to manipulate the game so that Alfred's Paris team loses.
Details
- Release date
- 1972-03-08
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Genres
- Comedy
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Madeleine Films, Gaumont International, Les Productions de la Guéville
- Country
- France
- Original language
- FR
Cast
- Pierre Richard as Alfred Dhumonttiey
- Anny Duperey as Agathe Bodard
- Jean Carmet as Paul
- Paul Préboist as Peasant
- Yves Robert as Parisian television viewer
- Paul Le Person as Fussy police officer at the deposition
- Mario David as Kid Barrantin
- Robert Dalban as Gustave, Morel's driver
- Daniel Laloux as Johnny, member of the Parisian team
- Jean Saudray as 'Doc', member of the Parisian team
- Yves Elliot as 'Doc', member of the Parisian team
- Marco Perrin as Orlandi, Kid's manager
Crew
- Pierre Richard - Director
- Pierre Richard - Writer
- Yves Robert - Writer
- Roland Topor - Writer
- André Ruellan - Screenplay
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