House of Cards (1968)

Leschenhaut and Morillon are trying to organize a plot to overthrow the French government and set up a new fascist organization. Their plans are interrupted by Davis, an American boxer, ... See full summary »

Director:

John Guillermin

Writers:

Stanley Ellin (novel), Harriet Frank Jr.,

Stars:

George Peppard, Inger Stevens, Orson Welles

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George Peppard	...	Reno Davis
Inger Stevens	...	Anne de Villemont
Orson Welles	...	Leschenhaut
Keith Michell	...	Général Sébastien Henri René de Villemont / Dr Morillon
Perrette Pradier	...	Jeanne-Marie
Geneviève Cluny	...	Veronique
Maxine Audley	...	Mathilde Rosier
Ralph Michael	...	Claude de Gonde
Jacques Roux	...	Maguy
Patience Collier	...	Gabrielle de Villemont
William Job	...	Bourdon
Peter Bayliss	...	Edmond Rosier
Barnaby Shaw	...	Paul de Villemont
Ave Ninchi	...	Signora Orragi
Renzo Palmer	...	Pietro Rossi - the false monk

Storyline

Leschenhaut and Morillon are trying to organize a plot to overthrow the French government and set up a new fascist organization. Their plans are interrupted by Davis, an American boxer, tutor of young Paul de Villemont; in Villemont Manor he discovers the plot and, after the kidnapping of the boy, he travels to Rome, where the organization would exchange Paul with a list of members stolen by Davis to give to the press.

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Plot Keywords:

boxer | tutor | overthrow | fascist | conspiracy | 

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Taglines:

who holds the deadly key to the(...)

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Genres:

Thriller | Drama

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 1968 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Castillo de naipes

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Westward Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The "Tixier" graffito that Reno Davis (Peppard) passes twice on the riverbank refers to Jean-Louis Tixier-Vignancour who contested the 1965 French presidential election for the far-right - which would have made him a popular choice for some of the movie's protagonists.

User Reviews

Not Bad

This is one of those films I have fond memories of from my childhood. I remember I used to tune it in every time it appeared on TV. Yes, now being an old fart and having finally seen it again after it's long absence, I was somewhat disappointed, but not entirely. There are still some wonderful things about it. Primarily the score by Frances Lai, the beautiful photography and scenery (it made me want to go to Paris for a long time), Orson Welles as the villain, but mostly the wonderful Inger Stevens as the female protagonist. What hasn't survived the test of time are the silly plot and George Peppard. I used to like him in his TV show (Banacek, NOT the A-Team), but then I heard an interview with Pat Neal which told about what a bastard he was in real life, and I can't find myself liking any of his performances now, even though I may like the movie. Anyway, I do still enjoy the movie, and am glad I was finally able to find it again.