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14 August 1952 (Sweden) moreTagline:
Here's That Man Again in a Gay New Misadventure! morePlot:
A charming and ambitious young man finds many ways to raise himself through the ranks in business and social standing- some honest... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. moreUser Comments:
Another Overlooked Delight for Guinness Fans moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Alec Guinness | ... | Edward Henry 'Denry' Machin |
 | Glynis Johns | ... | Ruth Earp |
| Valerie Hobson | ... | Countess of Chell |
| Petula Clark | ... | Nellie Cotterill |
| Edward Chapman | ... | Mr. Duncalf |
| Veronica Turleigh | ... | Mrs. Machin |
| George Devine | ... | Mr. Calvert |
| Joan Hickson | ... | Mrs. Codleyn |
| Frank Pettingell | ... | Police Superintendent |
| Gibb McLaughlin | ... | Emery |
| Joey the Mule |
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85 min | UK:91 minCountry:
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It's easy to like this charming, unpretentious film in which Alec Guinness's restrained performance hits all the right notes. His fine work during the early 50's is unfortunately overshadowed by the public's identification with him in such big budget productions as The Bridge Over the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia. It's the "small movies" like this one (The Lady Killers, The Last Holiday, The Captain's Paradise and Man in the White Suit also come to mind) where we see his real skill and genius. The Card is enhanced by the appealing characters played by Glynis Johns and Valerie Hobson. Fans will also recall Hobson in another Guinness film, Kind Hearts and Coronets. One bit of puzzling trivia: How did Eric Ambler, known mostly for his espionage novels and, later, for Topkapi, come to write the screenplay for this gentle comedy?....