The Stud 1978

Overview

The Stud is a 1978 British drama film directed by Quentin Masters and based on a novel by Jackie Collins. The story centers on Fontaine Khaled, played by Joan Collins, who is the wife of a wealthy businessman named Benjamin. Fontaine spends her husband's money on a lifestyle of partying and managing her London nightclub, The Hobo. To assist with the club, she hires a man named Tony Blake, portrayed by Oliver Tobias. Their professional arrangement is complicated by Fontaine’s nymphomaniacal demands, which Tony is expected to satisfy to maintain his position. Eventually, Tony loses interest in Fontaine and shifts his romantic attention to her stepdaughter, Alexandra. Alexandra subsequently uses Tony as a means to retaliate against Fontaine for her infidelity toward Benjamin. The cast also includes Sue Lloyd as Vanessa Grant, Walter Gotell as Ben Khaled, and Mark Burns as Leonard. The film was followed by a 1979 sequel titled The Bitch, which also stars Joan Collins and was directed by Gerry O'Hara.