

The Stud
Comedy
Overview
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...
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1970-02-13
Runtime:
1h 30m
Director:
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Writer:
Jean-Pierre Mocky, Alain Moury
Top Cast

Bourvil
William Chaminade

Francis Blanche
Tax collector Dupuis

Jacques Legras
Mr. Pointard

René-Jean Chauffard
Doctor Finus

Noëlle Leiris
Nelly Pointard

Michael Lonsdale
Commissioner Donald Both

Marcel Pérès
Commander Moursson

Jean-Claude Rémoleux
Deputy Léon Lacassagne

Jo Labarrère
Lionel, "troubadour"

Francis Terzian
Lino Ferrucci

Solange Certain
Irene Dupuis, tax collector's wife

Agostino Vasco
Sam Radock
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