The Stud
L'Étalon
Veterinary surgeon William Chaminade is having a peaceful holiday in the South of France when he is witness to an event that will change not only his life but the destiny of France! A young woman tries to kill herself by jumping from the upstairs window of the hotel where he is staying. Thanks to the services of a passing athlete, the woman is unharmed, and she reveals that her distress is down to her husband’s apparent lack of interest in her. Immediately, Chaminade has a brainwave. He will open a special centre for people like this unfortunate young woman, who will be able to satisfy their romantic needs, at the tax payers’ expense. All is well until this innovative ’pleasure centre’ draws the attention of an over-zealous tax inspector, Dupuis...
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Cast
Denise Péronne
as Miss Lorthiloir, nurse
Jacques Legras
as Mr. Pointard
Liza Braconnier
as Mrs. Leplanchet
Sophie Sam
as Annette Both
Marcel Pérès
as Commander Moursson
Roger Lumont
as Deputy
Francis Blanche
as Tax collector Dupuis
Noëlle Leiris
as Nelly Pointard
Francis Terzian
as Lino Ferrucci
René-Jean Chauffard
as Doctor Finus
Antoine Mayor
as Deputy (unconfirmed)
Solange Certain
as Irene Dupuis, tax collector's wife
Bourvil
as William Chaminade
Philippe Brizard
as Leplanchet, cuckold bowling player
Edith Perret
as Normal school director
Andrée Servilanges
as Guest of Lacassagne
Roger Legris
as President of the Assembly
Michael Lonsdale
as Commissioner Donald Both
Jean-Claude Rémoleux
as Deputy Léon Lacassagne
Dominique Zardi
as Deputy
Rudy Lenoir
as Husband
