The Card

1952

1h 25m

6.9

6.9/10

39 votes • View on IMDb

Comedy

"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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

A Ronald Neame Production

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

bankrupt ambition opportunist rags to riches business idea opportunity self made man business minded successful self-determination charming man

Quick Facts

Release Date	February 25, 1952
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0045056

Cast

Alec Guinness

Edward Henry 'Denry' Machin

Glynis Johns

Ruth Earp

Valerie Hobson

Countess of Chell

Petula Clark

Nellie Cotterill

Edward Chapman

Mr. Duncalf

Veronica Turleigh

Mrs. Machin

George Devine

Mr. Calvert

Joan Hickson

Mrs. Codleyn

Frank Pettingell

Police Superintendent

Gibb McLaughlin

Emery

Peter Copley

P. Shillitoe (uncredited)

Mark Daly

Lord Mayor (uncredited)

Key Crew

Ronald Neame

Director

Eric Ambler

Screenplay