The Stud

The story

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...

Cast

B BourvilWilliam Chaminade F Francis BlancheTax collector Dupuis J Jacques LegrasMr. Pointard R René-Jean ChauffardDoctor Finus N Noëlle LeirisNelly Pointard M Michael LonsdaleCommissioner Donald Both M Marcel PérèsCommander Moursson J Jean-Claude RémoleuxDeputy Léon Lacassagne J Jo LabarrèreLionel, "troubadour" F Francis TerzianLino Ferrucci S Solange CertainIrene Dupuis, tax collector's wife A Agostino VascoSam Radock

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D Denise PéronneMiss Lorthiloir, nurse R Roger LegrisPresident of the Assembly P Pierre BenedettiMichel Lyx R Rudy LenoirHusband L Luc AndrieuxBrigadier Zorba T Thérèse AsparMarriage counselor N Nicolas Bang L Liza BraconnierMrs. Leplanchet P Philippe BrizardLeplanchet, cuckold bowling player C Christian ChevreusePiquemou R Raphaël DelpardLemercier P Pierre DurouCapt. Mathieu E Edith FontaineGuest of Lacassagne R Roger LumontDeputy E Edith PerretNormal school director P Pierre RaffoUsher S Sophie SamAnnette Both A Andrée ServilangesGuest of Lacassagne D Dominique ZardiDeputy A Antoine MayorDeputy (unconfirmed) M Maurice JanyDeputy (unconfirmed) M Mercédès LintermansSocial worker (uncredited) J Jacques LévyDeputy (unconfirmed) J Janine Walet(uncredited)