Alec Guinness
Edward Henry 'Denry' Machin
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The Card is a 1952 British comedy film version of the 1911 novel by Arnold Bennett. In America, the film was titled The Promoter. It was adapted by Eric Ambler and directed by Ronald Neame. It stars Alec Guinness, Glynis Johns, Valerie Hobson, and Petula Clark.
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.
- (1.8K)
- Comedy
- Ronald Neame
- 1952-08-14
In this film, based on Arnold Bennett's 1911 novel, Guinness plays Edward Henry Machin, known as Denry, a poor washerwoman's son who is obsessed with getting ahead in life. As a young man, he is not above changing his grades in order to get into a school for the sons of wealthy men.
- Ronald Neame
- Alec Guinness
In Edwardian Staffordshire, charming rogue Edward "Denry" Machin (Alec Guinness), the son of a washerwoman, believes he must give destiny a hand to rise in the world.
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- Chris Bennion
- Comedy
- Ronald Neame
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.
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A film of the novel, The Card (retitled The Promoter for American audiences), adapted by Eric Ambler and directed by Ronald Neame, was released in 1952. It starred Alec Guinness as Denry Machin, Petula Clark as Nellie Cotterill, Valerie Hobson as the Countess, and Glynis Johns as Ruth Earp.
Arnold Bennett. Novel. Eric Ambler. Screenplay. 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.
