1972, Film: "Les Malheurs d'Alfred"

The French comedy "Les Malheurs d'Alfred" ("The Troubles of Alfred") premieres on 8 March 1972 in France. The film was directed and co-written by the major star Pierre Richard. Other stars are Anny Duperey, Pierre Mondy and Jean Carmet.

Synopsis

Alfred Dhumonttyé (Pierre Richard), a young architect, has been unlucky since his childhood. Everything he undertakes is doomed to fail. After another fiasco, one evening Alfred decides to commit suicide by throwing himself into the water in a canal in Paris. By an extraordinary coincidence, the same day at the same time and place, Agathe Bodard (Anny Duperey), a depressive television presenter, had the same idea...

Anny Duperey as Agathe Bodard and Pierre Mondy as François Morel

Danielle Minazzoli as Pauline and Pierre Richard as Alfred Dhumonttyé

Pierre Mondy as François Morel, Pierre Richard as Alfred Dhumonttyé and
Anny Duperey as Agathe Bodard

Main cast

• Pierre Richard as Alfred Dhumonttyé
• Anny Duperey as Agathe Bodard
• Jean Carmet as Paul
• Paul Préboist as the peasant
• Paul Le Person as the policeman
• Mario David as Kid Barrantin
• Francis Lax as Boggy
• Yves Robert as the Parisian TV viewer
• Robert Dalban as Gustave
• Marco Perrin as Orlandi
• Pierre Mondy as François Morel
• Evelyne Buyle as Lucrèce
• Danielle Minazzoli as Pauline

Pierre Richard as Alfred Dhumonttyé and Anny Duperey as Agathe Bodard

"Les Malheurs d'Alfred" French Trailer (1972)

1972, Belgian Comics: “Karl May”, “De Erfvijanden”

In 1972 the 32nd "Karl May" album, "De Erfvijanden" ("The Hereditary Enemies") was published by "Standaard Uitgeverij". When the rights to Karl May's stories were released in 1962, Willy Vandersteen started with a comic series based on the books written by German author Karl May. The first two albums were titled "Old Shatterhand" (n° 1) and "Winnetou" (n° 2). From 1962 up to 1985 a total of 87 albums were published.

"De Erfvijanden"

• brown/blue
• never published in English
• published in German as "Die Erbfeinde" by Wick Comics
• story and drawings "Studio Vandersteen"

N° 32 "De Erfvijanden" ("The Hereditary Enemies")

Synopsis

General Wissler appoints Old Shatterhand and Winnetou as advisers to accompany the Pawnee people along with Majoor Bud Carrington to their new territory west of Red Hills. However, when the area is occupied by a gang of gold prospectors, the Pawnees are forced to travel to the area of their archenemies the Crows ...

Major Bud Carrington and Old Shatterhand

General Wissler

Grey Elk head of the Pawnees

Old Shatterhand

Main characters

Old Shatterhand, Winnetou, General Wissler, Grey Elk head of the Pawnees, Major Bud Carrington, Otto Neihardt, Ranko the dog, Red Tongue head of the Crows.

Otto Neihardt

Ranko the dog

Red Tongue head of the Crows

Old Shatterhand and Winnetou

1972, Television: “The Streets of San Francisco”

On Saturday September 16, 1972, the American police series "The Streets of San Francisco" premieres on ABC. The series, produced by Quinn Martin Productions, was developed by Edward Hume. The main roles Detective Lt. Mike Stone and Inspector Steve Keller were played respectively by Karl Malden and Michael Douglas. Michael Douglas left the series at the start of its final season and was replaced by Richard Hatch. From September 16, 1972 to June 9, 1977 (5 seasons), a total of 119 60-minute episodes and one 98-minute pilot were produced. The series theme was composed by Patrick Williams.

Michael Douglas as Inspector Steve Keller and Karl Malden as Detective Lt. Mike Stone

Karl Malden as Detective Lt. Mike Stone

The pilot episode was based on the novel “Poor, Poor Ophelia” by Carolyn Weston (1972) and starred Robert Wagner, Tom Bosley and Kim Darby.

Plot (pilot)

San Francisco Police Department (S.F.P.D.) Detective Lieutenant Michael Stone (Karl Malden) is partnered with a young Inspector, Steven Keller (Michael Douglas), as they investigate the death of Holly Jean Berry (Kim Darby) a young girl found dead in the water with David J. Farr (Robert Wagner) a lawyer she knew as the primary suspect...

Michael Douglas as Inspector Steve Keller

Karl Malden as Detective Lt. Mike Stone and Michael Douglas as Inspector Steve Keller

Main cast (pilot)

• Karl Malden as Detective Lt. Mike Stone
• Robert Wagner as David J. Farr
• Michael Douglas as Inspector Steve Keller
• Andrew Duggan Capt. A.R. Malone
• Tom Bosley as Saretti
• John Rubinstein as Lindy
• Carmen Mathews as Sally Caswell
• Edward Andrews as Joe Caswell
• Lawrence Dobkin as Gregory Praxas
• Kim Darby as Holly Jean Berry
• Brad David as Del Berry
• Mako as Kenji
• Naomi Stevens as Mrs. Saretti
• Lou Frizzell as Lou
• Bill Quinn as Medical Examiner

Karl Malden as Detective Lt. Mike Stone and Richard Hatch as Inspector Dan Robbins

Awards

• Bambi for TV Series International: Michael Douglas (Bambi Awards, Germany, 1976)
• Eddie for Best Edited Episode from a Television Series: Howard Kunin for the episode "Dead or Alive" (American Cinema Editors, USA, 1977)
• Edgar for Best Television Episode: James Johnson Sweeney for the episode "Requiem for Murder" (Edgar Allan Poe Awards, USA, 1977)
• Bambi for TV Series International: Karl Malden (Bambi Awards, Germany, 1979)

"The Streets of San Francisco" opening credits

1972, Film: “Trop jolies pour être honnêtes”

The French-Italian-Spanish comedy "Trop jolies pour être honnêtes" (English: "Too Pretty to Be Honest") is released on 29 November 1972 in France. The film is also known as "4 Souris pour un hold-up". Directed by Richard Balducci and written by Catherine Carone, the film stars Jane Birkin, Emma Cohen, Bernadette Lafont and Elisabeth Wiener. The music was written by Serge Gainsbourg.

Synopsis

Four female roommates, Bernadette (Bernadette Lafont), Christine (Jane Birkin), Frédérique (Elisabeth Wiener), and Martine (Emma Cohen), discover that a group of thieves are keeping their stolen goods in the flat across the street. The women plan their own burglary of the already stolen loot...

Jane Birkin as Christine, Emma Cohen as Martine,
Bernadette Lafont as Bernadette and Elisabeth Wiener as Frédérique

Jane Birkin as Christine, Bernadette Lafont as Bernadette, Elisabeth Wiener as Frédérique,
Emma Cohen as Martine and Daniel Ceccaldi

Bernadette Lafont as Bernadette, Elisabeth Wiener as Frédérique,
Emma Cohen as Martine and Jane Birkin as Christine

Main cast

• Bernadette Lafont as Bernadette
• Elisabeth Wiener as Frédérique
• Jane Birkin as Christine
• Emma Cohen as Martine
• Carlo Giuffrè as Dominini
• Henri Virlogeux as Gaëtan
• Max Montavon as L'inspecteur
• Serge Gainsbourg as Albert

Bernadette Lafont as Bernadette, Elisabeth Wiener as Frédérique,
Emma Cohen as Martine and Jane Birkin as Christine

Carlo Giuffrè as Dominini, Serge Gainsbourg as Albert and
Emma Cohen as Martine

"Trop jolies pour être honnêtes", trailer

1972, Car spotting: Amsterdam, Leidseplein

Left to right

First row (parked)

Volkswagen T2a, Daf 55, Peugeot 404, Citroën ID/DS, Simca 1301/1501

Second row

Opel Kadett B Caravan, Volkswagen T2a, unknown car, Mercedes-Benz W110

Third row

Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle) (behind the Beetle, an unknown car), a very rare Ford (Taunus) 17M P7a, Peugeot 404, Volkswagen T1

Fourth row

Citroën Dyane

Fifth row

Ford Cortina Mk II Estate

Sixth row

Mercedes-Benz W110, unknown car probably Ford Escort Mk I

1972, Car spotting: La Rochelle, France

Front, left to right:

Fiat 124, Citroën DS, probably Opel Kadett A Caravan, Renault 4, Citroën Méhari, Ford (Taunus) 17M/20M RS Coupé (P7a), Opel Kadett B Caravan, probably BMW 02-series, Renault 15, Renault 4, Peugeot 403 Break, Opel Kadett B Caravan, Citroën Type H, Renault 4.

Second row, left to right:

Simca 1300, Simca 1100, Peugeot 403, Renault 4 Fourgonnette (F4), Peugeot 404.

Third row, left to right:

Probably Renault 16, BMC Mini (Austin/Morris, ADO15), probably Peugeot 204, probably Ford Cortina MkII, Ford (Taunus) 12M (P6), probably Renault 6, probably Opel Kadett B. 

1972, Belgian Comics: “Kari Lente”

In 1972 the "Kari Lente" album "Het Zwartgallige Spoor" is published (04/10/1972 – 14/12/1972) in the Flemish newspaper "Gazet van Antwerpen". The series "Kari Lente", initially titled "Kari Lente lost het op", was created by Bob Mau (1926 - 2006) in 1962. The stories were published in album form until 1969 by "Standaard Uitgeverij". The album "Het Zwartgallige Spoor" was published in 1976 by "Born" under the title "Kari Lente & Co". The album was republished in 1982 as "Het energiegas van Professor Knitsel" by P.S.I./Bridge as a sales promotion for Bonzo/Purina.

The main character of the comic is the journalist Kari Lente (translation: Kari Spring), along with her faithful little cat Titus and fellow journalist Bikkel. The somewhat frumpy detective Sus Pens, the strange creature Slurfie and the awkward professor Knitsel were added later.

"Het Zwartgallige Spoor", cover (1976)

Het Zwartgallige Spoor

• black and white
• never published in English
• story and drawings by Bob Mau

Bikkel and constable Dries

Synopsis

Professor Knitsel has invented the gas "Energistel" that makes people very energetic. However due to a problem during the production, a black gas is produced which convert people in senseless slaves...

Kari Lente and Bikkel

Main characters 

Kari Lente, Bikkel, Titus, Sus Pens, Slurfie, professor Knitsel, doctor Grootvertier, Zacharini, Slover, nurse Klaartje, constable Dries.

Nurse Klaartje, Kari Lente, Bikkel and doctor Grootvertier

Professor Knitsel

Professor Knitsel, Sus Pens and Slurfie

Slover and Zacharini

Titus, Bikkel and Kari Lente

Cars

• Matra Simca M530 LX
• Sus Pens oldtimer (probably Ford or Citroën)
• Ford Escort Mk I
• Mercedes-Benz W111
• Ford Thames 400E

Matra Simca M530 LX

Sus Pens oldtimer (probably Ford or Citroën)

Ford Escort Mk I

Mercedes-Benz W111

Ford Thames 400E

1972, Television: “The Adventures of Black Beauty”

17 September 1972, the British children's television series "The Adventures of Black Beauty" premieres on ITV. The series produced by "London Weekend Television" and "Talbot Television", was based on the classic novel "Black Beauty" by Anna Sewell featuring new characters created by Ted Willis. Main stars were Judi Bowker, Roderick Shaw, William Lucas and Charlotte Mitchell. The musical theme was written by Denis King. A total of 52 episodes were filmed in 2 seasons. (1972 – 1974)

Synopsis

Widower Dr. James Gordon (William Lucas) moves with his two children Vicky (Judi Bowker) and Kevin (Roderick Shaw) from Victorian London to the village of Five Oaks. A black horse escapes from a dealer and is found by Vicky. James Gordon treats the horse's illness and refuses to surrender him until he's well. Vicky, names the horse "Black Beauty". The owner, Mr. Ryder (Denis Carey) agrees to let the horse stay a few days before he takes him back to be sold. When Mr. Ryder falls ill Dr. Gordon speedly drives "Black Beauty" to save his life...

Left to right: Judi Bowker (Vicky Gordon), William Lucas (Dr. James Gordon),
Roderick Shaw (Kevin Gordon) and Charlotte Mitchell (Amy Winthrop)

William Lucas (Dr. James Gordon)

Judi Bowker (Vicky Gordon)

Judi Bowker (Vicky Gordon) and Roderick Shaw (Kevin Gordon)

"Black Beauty" and Judi Bowker (Vicky Gordon)

"Black Beauty" and Stacy Dorning (Jenny Gordon)

Main Cast

• William Lucas as Dr. James Gordon
• Charlotte Mitchell as Amy Winthrop
• Roderick Shaw as Kevin Gordon
• Michael Culver as Squire Armstrong
• Judi Bowker as Vicky Gordon (1972–1973)
• Stacy Dorning as Jenny Gordon (1973–1974) 

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