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The Troubles of Alfred

The Troubles of Alfred

1972•1h 38m•5.8/10
Comedy

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5.8/10(68)

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.

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Production

Madeleine Films, Gaumont International, Les Productions de la Guéville

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Pierre Richard

Pierre Richard

Alfred Dhumonttiey

Anny Duperey

Anny Duperey

Agathe Bodard

Jean Carmet

Jean Carmet

Paul

Paul Préboist

Paul Préboist

Peasant

Yves Robert

Yves Robert

Parisian television viewer

Paul Le Person

Paul Le Person

Fussy police officer at the deposition

Mario David

Mario David

Kid Barrantin

Robert Dalban

Robert Dalban

Gustave, Morel's driver

Daniel Laloux

Daniel Laloux

Johnny, member of the Parisian team

Jean Saudray

Jean Saudray

'Doc', member of the Parisian team

Yves Elliot

Yves Elliot

'Doc', member of the Parisian team

Marco Perrin

Marco Perrin

Orlandi, Kid's manager

Danou Valdrini

Pauline

Pierre Mondy

Pierre Mondy

François Morel

Jean Obé

Jean Obé

Person responsible for the selection tests

Jean Mermet

Exhibitionist

Evelyne Buyle

Evelyne Buyle

Lucrèce

Georges Beller

Georges Beller

TV-loving cafe customer

André Nader

Parisian bartender

Patrick Messe

Patrick Messe

TV-loving cafe customer

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