The Card (1952)
- Directed by
- Ronald Neame
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 42 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young man uses his wits and charm to rise from a poor background to a position of influence in a small English town. He navigates a series of playful schemes and social situations along the way.
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What happens
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 film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound. It is mainly faithful to the novel, omitting some minor incidents. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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