The Troubles of Alfred

The Troubles of Alfred

1972
1h 38min

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.

The Troubles of Alfred

Storyline

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.
    Released
    March 1972
    Runtime
    1h 38min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    French
    Production
    Madeleine Films, Gaumont International, Les Productions de la Guéville
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
Charles Charras
Television test examiner
Ren Villers
Catherine Morel
Serge Berry
Serge Berry
Director of television testing
Jean Rupert
Jean Rupert
Maître d'hôtel
Charles Debord
Examiner at the selection test
Danielle Minazzoli
Danielle Minazzoli
Pauline, Alfred's first lover
More like this