Comedy · United Kingdom · 1952 · 1h 25m

The Card

The Card poster
Director
Ronald Neame
Cast
Alec Guinness as Edward Henry 'Denry' Machin Glynis Johns as Ruth Earp Valerie Hobson as Countess of Chell Petula Clark as Nellie Cotterill Edward Chapman as Mr. Duncalf Veronica Turleigh as Mrs. Machin
Crew
Oswald Morris — Director of Photography Clive Donner — Editor William Alwyn — Original Music Composer Eric Ambler — Screenplay Arnold Bennett — Novel Sophie Devine — Costume Design
Tagline

He's the cheekiest man in town!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Card — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
bankruptambitionopportunistrags to richesbusiness ideaopportunityself made manbusiness mindedsuccessfulself-determinationcharming man
Key Collaborators
Ronald Neame Director Oswald Morris Director of Photography Clive Donner Editor William Alwyn Original Music Composer Eric Ambler Screenplay Arnold Bennett Novel Sophie Devine Costume Design
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