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The Troubles of Alfred
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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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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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Pierre Richard, Yves Robert, André Ruellan, Roland Topor
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Runtime:98 minutes
Studio:Madeleine Films, Gaumont International, Les Productions de la Guéville
Cast
Pierre Richard
Director
Pierre Richard
Alfred Dhumonttiey
Anny Duperey
Agathe Bodard
Jean Carmet
Paul
Paul Préboist
Peasant
Yves Robert
Parisian television viewer
Paul Le Person
Fussy police officer at the deposition
Mario David
Kid Barrantin
Robert Dalban
Gustave, Morel's driver
Daniel Laloux
Johnny, member of the Parisian team
Jean Saudray
'Doc', member of the Parisian team
Yves Elliot
'Doc', member of the Parisian team
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