The Promoter (1952)

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85 min - Comedy - 14 August 1952 (Sweden)

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A charming and ambitious young man finds many ways to raise himself through the ranks in business and social standing- some honest... See full summary »

Director:

Ronald Neame

Writers:

Arnold Bennett (novel), Eric Ambler (screenplay)

Stars:

Alec Guinness, Glynis Johns and Valerie Hobson

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	Alec Guinness	...	Edward Henry '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

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Storyline

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... Written by Ken Yousten <kyousten@bev.net>

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He's the cheekiest man in town! See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Language:

English

Release Date:

14 August 1952 (Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Asso pigliatutto See more »

Filming Locations:

D&P Studios, Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

A Ronald Neame Production, British Film-Makers See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min | UK: 91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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Soundtracks

"The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo"
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Written by Fred Gilbert See more »