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He's the cheekiest man in town! - The Card
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Title: The Card

Release Date: 25 Feb 1952

Runtime: 1h 25m

Genre: Comedy

Director: A Ronald Neame Production

Production Companies: A Ronald Neame Production

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.9 (38 votes)

Cast

  • Edward Henry 'Denry' Machin: Alec Guinness
  • Ruth Earp: Glynis Johns
  • Countess of Chell: Valerie Hobson
  • Nellie Cotterill: Petula Clark
  • Mr. Duncalf: Edward Chapman
  • Mrs. Machin: Veronica Turleigh
  • Mr. Calvert: George Devine
  • Mrs. Codleyn: Joan Hickson
  • Police Superintendent: Frank Pettingell
  • Emery: Gibb McLaughlin
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