The Probability Factor(1976)
Synopsis
Fred works for an insurance company as a computer engineer. He is bored with enduring the trials of his shrewish wife, so, after using actuarial tables to calculate the most common means of death, he cleverly prepares the family bathroom and brings about her demise. For a while he is content with his new freedom, but then he recognizes that a friend is in a similar situation.
Directed by Gérard Pirès
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Cast
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Fred Malone
Mireille Darc
Charlotte
Bernadette Lafont
Louise Delouette
Lea Massari
Gloria
Claude Piéplu
Piette Tournier
Claudia Marsani
Virginia
Bernard Fresson
Delouette
Jean Abeillé
Jean-Claude Andruet
Anémone
Secretary
Albert Augier
Michel Blanc
Choukroun
Michel Delahaye
Member of the board of directors
Steve Gadler
Jean-Yves Gautier
Evelyne Istria
Jacques Lalande
Daniel Maurin
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The Probability Factor was released in 1976.
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The Probability Factor runs for 84 minutes (1 hour and 24 minutes).
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The Probability Factor was directed by Gérard Pirès.
Who stars in The Probability Factor?+
The Probability Factor stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Mireille Darc, Bernadette Lafont, Lea Massari and Claude Piéplu.
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