Movielogr
Strange Desire of Mr. Bard (1954)
Directed by Géza von Radványi
Overview
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.
Length 108 minutes
Actors
Michel Simon | Louis de Funès | Yves Deniaud | Geneviève Page | Georgette Anys | Paul Demange | Paul Frankeur | Henri Arius | Maurice Bénard | Lucien Callamand | Yvonne Claudie | Jean Clément | Claudio Ermelli | Jacques Erwin | Michel Gerbier | Colette Ravel | Colette Ricard | Jacques Robin | Henri Crémieux