The Card | Alec Guinness | Classic Film

The Card - 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.

The Card (1952)
Director: Ronald Neame
Writers: Arnold Bennett, Eric Ambler
Stars: Alec Guinness, Glynis Johns, Valerie Hobson
Genre: Comedy
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Also Known As: The Promoter
Release Date: February 25, 1952
Filming Location: Llandudno, Conwy, Wales, UK

Reviews:
One of the greatest British comedies of the 1950s and one of Alec Guinness' most satisfying roles early in his long career. As Denry Machin, son of a washerwoman and the "card" of the title, Guiness brings to life one of the almost forgotten stories about the "five towns" (Stoke-on-Trent) of Arnold Bennett. The old-fashioned and very English word "card" had to be translated into the American title "the promoter", but that is a far less accurate description of Denry Machin's combination of charm and opportunism.

He is supported by four magical actresses, in sharply contrasted roles. Gold-digger Glynis Johns, her friend Petula Clark, aristocrat Valerie Hobson and mother Valerie Turleigh are all charmed in their different ways by Guiness' smiles as he "gives providence a helping hand". William Alwyn's music is perfect, with a jaunty theme-tune that has lingered in my memory for more years than I care to remember. Ronald Neame's direction, also at the start of an impressive directorial career, brings the best out of Guinness, although the setting is disappointingly 'comedy-Northern' rather than specifically Stoke-on-Trent.

Overall a delightful film, and the perfect pick-me-up after watching a depressing Hollywood block-buster (Million Dollar Baby). And watch out for one of the movies' great sign-off lines, from Valerie Hobson.
- written by "gray4" on IMDb.com

Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) The Card
Argentina Tres mujeres en su vida
Australia The Card
Brazil Às Voltas com 3 Mulheres
Bulgaria Картата(Bulgarian)
Canada The Card(English)
Canada The Card(French)
Denmark En himmelhund
Finland Sepä vasta mies!
France Trois dames et un as
Greece Treis dames ki enas assos(transliterated title)
Italy Asso pigliatutto
Japan The Card(Japanese)
Norway En pokkers kar
Portugal Um Homem de Talento
South Africa The Card(English)
Soviet Union Ловкач(Russian)
Sweden En Tusan till karl
United Kingdom The Card
United States The Promoter
West Germany Der Unwiderstehliche
Yugoslavia Posetnica(Serbian, literal title)

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