He's the cheekiest man in town!
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.
The Card (1952) is a comedy film directed by Ronald Neame, released on February 25, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Alec Guinness, Glynis Johns, Valerie Hobson and Petula Clark. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
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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
George Devine
as Mr. Calvert
Joan Hickson
as Mrs. Codleyn
Frank Pettingell
as Police Superintendent
Gibb McLaughlin
as Emery
Peter Copley
as P. Shillitoe (uncredited)
Mark Daly
as Lord Mayor (uncredited)
Directed by Ronald Neame, written by Arnold Bennett and Eric Ambler.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 42 ratings.
Ronald Name has done quite a good job turning Arnold Bennett's amiable rags-to-riches tale into a throughly watchable film. Alec Guinness ("Denry" - an amalgam of Edward and Henry) is the aspiring son of a lowly washerwoman (Veronica Turleigh). Determined to better his lot, he happens upon the wallet lost by local lawyer/bigwig "Duncalf" (Edward Chapman). Honesty always being the best (and expedient) policy, he…
Reviewed on September 11, 2022
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The Card (1952) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Card (1952) includes Alec Guinness, Glynis Johns, Valerie Hobson, Petula Clark and Edward Chapman. The film was directed by Ronald Neame. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Card was released on February 25, 1952 and runs for 1h 25m.
The Card (1952) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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