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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.
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.
- (1.9K)
- Comedy
- Ronald Neame
- 1952-08-14
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
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.
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
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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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.