Synopsis
Paul, a former womanizer, marries the head of the medical department's "unattractive" daughter Christine because he thinks attractive women can't be trusted and make poor wives. A car accident leaves him bedridden and he begins to miss his playboy days, when Christine's bombshell sister Martine arrives and Paul decides he must have her. He begins drugging Christine at night so he can sneak out to kill of Martine's many suitors one by one.
Key facts
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Daniel Ivernel, Mia Farrow, Laura Antonelli, Daniel Lecourtois, Marlène Appelt, Michel Peyrelon, Carlo Bartolotta
Original language
French
Production companies
Cerito Films, FILMS LA BOÉTIE, RIZZOLI FILM
Setting
Paris
Filming locations
Paris
Crew
Producer
André Génovès
Cinematography
Jean Rabier
Editing
Jacques Gaillard
Music
Pierre Jansen
Stills
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Titles
| Alternate title | Scoundrel in White | |
| Alternate title | Doktor Popaul | |
| Alternate title | Der Halunke |
Full credits
| Director | Claude Chabrol |
| Cast | Jean-Paul Belmondo, Daniel Ivernel, Mia Farrow, Laura Antonelli, Daniel Lecourtois, Marlène Appelt, Michel Peyrelon, Carlo Bartolotta |
| Producer | André Génovès |
| Cinematography | Jean Rabier |
| Editing | Jacques Gaillard |
| Music | Pierre Jansen |
| Production design | Guy Littaye |
| Sound | Guy Chichignoud |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
