The Troubles of Alfred (1972)
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
- 1972-03-08
- Genres
- Comedy
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Pierre Richard, André Ruellan
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 from 75 votes
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