The Card (1952)

  • NR
  • 10/28/1952 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 25m

He's the cheekiest man in town!

Overview

A charming and ambitious young man finds many ways to raise himself through the ranks in business and social standing - some honest, some not quite so. If he can just manage to avoid a certain very predatory woman.

Arnold Bennett

Novel

Ronald Neame

Director

Eric Ambler

Screenplay

Cast

Alec Guinness's headshot

Alec Guinness

Edward Henry 'Denry' Machin
Glynis Johns's headshot

Glynis Johns

Ruth Earp
Valerie Hobson's headshot

Valerie Hobson

Countess of Chell
Petula Clark's headshot

Petula Clark

Nellie Cotterill
Edward Chapman's headshot

Edward Chapman

Mr. Duncalf
Veronica Turleigh's headshot

Veronica Turleigh

Mrs. Machin
George Devine's headshot

George Devine

Mr. Calvert
Joan Hickson's headshot

Joan Hickson

Mrs. Codleyn

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