| The Stud | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Quentin Masters |
| Produced by | Ron Kass |
| Written by | Dave Humphries Christopher Stagg Jackie Collins (novel) |
| Starring | Joan Collins Oliver Tobias Sue Lloyd Walter Gotell |
| Music by | Biddu (original score) Various (soundtrack) |
| Cinematography | Peter Hannan |
| Distributed by | Brent Walker |
| Release date(s) | 30 April 1978 (UK) 28 September 1979 (U.S.) |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Stud is a 1978 film starring Joan Collins and Oliver Tobias. It was based on the novel by Jackie Collins.
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Fontaine Khaled is the London wife of a wealthy but boring businessman. She spends his money on her nightclub, Hobo, and partying. She hires a manager, Tony, to run her club, but it is understood that his job security is dependent on him satisfying her nymphomaniac demands. Tony loses interest in Fontaine, and turns his attention to her young stepdaughter, who uses him to get back at Fontaine for cheating on her father. Fontaine then dumps Tony. At the end of the film she is divorced by her husband for adultery. The film featured a famous pool orgy scene which was supposed to be set in Paris but was actually filmed in a health club in Covent Garden. In one scene Collins was shown naked on a swing. The film was banned or cut in many countries.
The film was very successful, but the sequel, The Bitch, proved to be an even bigger hit. Tobias later claimed that his typecasting in the film ruined his career.
A very successful soundtrack album was released to tie in with the film. The album contained 20 tracks, including original material penned by Biddu specifically for the film, as well as a number of major British chart hits dating back as far as 1975 which were licensed for use in the film. A majority of the tracks were disco flavoured, although some non-disco tracks were also included. The album rose to number 2 on the UK albums chart.[1] Tracks featured in the film and on the album included: