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Strange Desire of Mr. Bard (1954)

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 48M

Director : Géza von Radványi

Synopsis

A terminally ill Mr. Bard, a casino bus driver forced to quit his job, miraculously wins a fortune playing roulette. Instantly becoming a millionaire, he wants to fulfill his life's dream: to become a father. This plan is opposed by his greedy relatives who would go any low to take this money away from him. They are being led by a small-time crook. Mr. Bard's natural shyness and good heart lead him to the journey of self-exploration and finding his true love.

Actors

Michel Simon
Michel Simon
Auguste Bard
Louis de Funès
Louis de Funès
M. Chanteau
Yves Deniaud
Yves Deniaud
Antonio
Geneviève Page
Geneviève Page
Donata

Crews

Géza von Radványi
Géza von Radványi
Director
René Barjavel
René Barjavel
Writer
André Halley des Fontaines
André Halley des Fontaines
Producer
Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
Original Music Composer
Léonce-Henri Burel
Léonce-Henri Burel
Director of Photography
René Le Hénaff
René Le Hénaff
Editor
Eugène Piérac
Eugène Piérac
Production Design
Marcel Camus
Marcel Camus
Assistant Director