The Troubles of Alfred
Les Malheurs d'Alfred
Release: 1972-03-08
·Runtime: 98m
·★ 5.8
Comedy
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.
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
Madeleine Films
Gaumont International
Les Productions de la Guéville
Cast
Danielle Minazzoli
as Pauline, Alfred's first lover
Paul Le Person
as Fussy police officer at the deposition
Robert Dalban
as Gustave, Morel's driver
Jean Saudray
as 'Doc', member of the Parisian team
Marco Perrin
as Orlandi, Kid's manager
Patrick Messe
as TV-loving cafe customer
Pierre Richard
as Alfred Dhumonttiey
Jean Carmet
as Paul
Paul Préboist
as Peasant
Mario David
as Kid Barrantin
Yves Elliot
as 'Doc', member of the Parisian team
Pierre Mondy
as François Morel
Yves Robert
as Parisian television viewer
Daniel Laloux
as Johnny, member of the Parisian team
Jean Obé
as Person responsible for the selection tests
Georges Beller
as TV-loving cafe customer
Serge Berry
as Director of television testing
Anny Duperey
as Agathe Bodard
Evelyne Buyle
as Lucrèce
Jean Rupert
as Maître d'hôtel
