The Card (1952)
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...
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Alec GuinnessEdward Henry 'Denry' Machin
Glynis JohnsRuth Earp
Valerie HobsonCountess of Chell
Petula ClarkNellie Cotterill
Edward ChapmanMr. DuncalfVeronica TurleighMrs. Machin
George DevineMr. Calvert
Joan HicksonMrs. Codleyn
Frank PettingellPolice Superintendent
Gibb McLaughlinEmery
Peter CopleyP. Shillitoe (uncredited)Mark DalyLord Mayor (uncredited)Keywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Drama · FamilyTheme affinityRags To Riches · BankruptMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortEmotional intensityFamily · Romance
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What is The Card about?
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...
How long is The Card?
The Card has a runtime of 85 minutes.