The Card (1952)

The Card (1952)

„The Card“ is a 1952 comedy film directed by Ronald Neame. The screenplay by Eric Ambler is based on the 1911 novel of the same name by Arnold Bennett.

Title in the USA: „The Promoter“

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.

Cast:

• Alec Guinness – Denry Machin
• Glynis Johns – Ruth Earp
• Valerie Hobson – Countess of Chell
• Petula Clark – Nellie Cotterill
• Edward Chapman – Herbert Duncalf
• Veronica Turleigh – Mrs. Machin
• George Devine – Mr. H. Calvert
• Joan Hickson – Mrs. Codleyn
• Frank Pettingell – Police Superintendent
• Gibb McLaughlin – Emery
• Joey the Mule – Joey the Mule
• John Adams – Customs Official
• Jim Brady – Fisherman
• Peter Copley – P. Shillitoe
• Mark Daly – Lord Mayor
• Arthur Dibbs – Doorman
• Deidre Doyle – Widow Hullins
• Henry Edwards – Mr. Cotterill
• Lyn Evans – Cregeen
• Andrew Faulds – Loses Wager at the Ball
• Norman Fisher – Man at Sale of Work
• Tom Gill – Miriam’s Young Man
• Harold Goodwin – John
• Matthew Guinness – Denry as a Boy
• Pat Hagan – Man at Sale of Work
• Cameron Hall – Mr. Crain
• May Hallatt – Ladies Committee Member
• Charles Hammond – Man at Sale of Work/Football Club Meeting
• Paul Hopkins – Denry as a Baby
• Michael Hordern – Bank Manager
• Wilfrid Hyde-White – Lord at Liverpool Boat Harbour
• Ann Lancaster – Miriam
• Alison Leggatt – Mrs. Cotterill
• Norman MacOwan – Simeon
• Kenneth More – Man at Ball
• Philip Ray – Man in Sou’wester at Pier Entrance
• Raymond Rollett – Works Bandmaster
• Brian Roper – Newsboy at Football Stadium
• Jack Sharp – Football Club Director
• Ewen Solon – Bookstall Attendant at Llandudno
• Frank Tickle – Mr. Bostock
• Michael Trubshawe – Yeomanry Officer
• Robert Vossler – Man at Ball/Football Club Meeting
• Ben Williams – Man at Pier Entrance

„Der Unwiderstehliche“ (The Card) ist eine Filmkomödie aus dem Jahr 1952 unter der Regie von Ronald Neame. Das Drehbuch von Eric Ambler basiert auf dem gleichnamigen Roman von Arnold Bennett aus dem Jahr 1911.

Edward Machin, ein junger Gauner aus einfachen Verhältnissen im Edwardianischen Zeitalter, beschließt, dass er alles tun muss, um seinen Lebensstandard zu verbessern, um die Welt zu sehen und sein eigenes Schicksal zu gestalten.