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Scoundrel in White (1972)

Original title: Docteur Popaul

1972-09-29 · 1h 35m · FR
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Jean-Paul Belmondo plays Paul, a former womanizer who 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.

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Claude ChabrolDirector

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Jean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul BelmondoDocteur Paul SimayMia FarrowMia FarrowChristine DupontLaura AntonelliLaura AntonelliMartine DupontMarlène AppeltMarlène Appeltl'infirmière CaroleDominique ZardiDominique Zardil'EvêqueDaniel LecourtoisDaniel LecourtoisProfesseur DupontDaniel IvernelDaniel IvernelDocteur BerthierPatrick PréjeanPatrick Préjeanun prétendantMichel PeyrelonMichel PeyrelonMichel PeyrelonMichel Peyrelonle prétendant aux betteravesHenri AttalHenri AttalLa sourdeMaja WodeckaMaja Wodecka

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Based on novel or bookSatireDoctorDark comedyMarriageNursePrejudiceClinicParaplegicSister-in-lawMachismoTunisiaMarriage of convenienceBordeaux, franceMarriage for moneyDoctor nurse relationship

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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Satire · DoctorMood preferenceDark ComedyDialogue densityComedyDirector preference197430Actor preference220647 · 328302 · 136175

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What is Scoundrel in White about?

Jean-Paul Belmondo plays Paul, a former womanizer who 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.

How long is Scoundrel in White?

Scoundrel in White has a runtime of 95 minutes.