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  1. A British comedy film based on Arnold Bennett's novel, starring Alec Guinness as a self-made man who rises from poverty to social prominence. The film follows his adventures in business, love, and politics, and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Sound.

  2. The Promoter: Directed by Ronald Neame. With Alec Guinness, Glynis Johns, Valerie Hobson, Petula Clark. Edward Machin, an Edwardian-era young rogue of lowly origin, decides he must do what he can to raise his living standards in order to see the world and shape his own destiny.

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    • Comedy
    • Ronald Neame
    • 1952-08-14
  3. Apr 9, 2018 · The Card (1952) An impoverished and ambitious son of a washerwoman (Alec Guinness) works his way up the ranks of society by any means necessary. Based on Arnold Bennett's 1911...

    • 87 min
    • 215K
    • Classic Film Channel
  4. A film adaptation of Arnold Bennett's novel about a young man's rise in business and society. Meet the actors, director, writer and other crew members of this classic comedy drama.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_CardThe Card - Wikipedia

    The Card is a comic novel by Arnold Bennett about a self-made man in the Staffordshire Potteries. It was made into a 1952 movie starring Alec Guinness and Petula Clark, and adapted into a musical, radio plays and a theatre play.

    • Arnold Bennett
    • 1911
  6. A charming comedy starring Alec Guinness as a lowly clerk who rises to prominence by cheating and scheming. The Card is a faithful adaptation of Arnold Bennett's novel, set in the Six Towns of Stoke-on-Trent.

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  8. 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. Ronald Neame. Director. Arnold Bennett. Novel. Eric Ambler. Screenplay. Reviews.

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