Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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Not for scares.
Cast
14 of 14
Alec GuinnessEdward Henry 'Denry' Machin
Glynis JohnsRuth Earp
Valerie HobsonCountess of Chell
Petula ClarkNellie Cotterill
Edward ChapmanMr. Duncalf
George DevineMr. Calvert
Joan HicksonMrs. Codleyn
Frank PettingellPolice Superintendent
Gibb McLaughlinEmery
Peter CopleyP. Shillitoe (uncredited)
Henry EdwardsMr. Cotterill (uncredited)
Lyn EvansCregeen (uncredited)
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteLord at the Liverpool Dock
Michael HordernBank Manager
Crew
- Directed by
- Ronald Neame
- Written by
- Eric Ambler, Arnold Bennett
- Music by
- William Alwyn
Everyone
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Facts
February 25, 1952 · 1 h 25 min · NR
- Released
- February 25, 1952
- Runtime
- 1 h 25 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Comedy
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 2 countries
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Card?"
Questions about The Card
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Card worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.1).
Is The Card okay for kids?
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will The Card make me laugh?
Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and satire (5 of 10).
Can I half-watch The Card?
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.


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