The Card (1952)

Synopsis

Cast & Credits

• Cast

  • • Edward Henry 'Denry' Machin

      Alec Guinness

    • Ruth Earp

      Glynis Johns

    • The Countess of Chell

      Valerie Hobson

    • Nellie Cotterill

      Petula Clark

    • Herbert Duncalf

      Edward Chapman

    • Mrs Machin

      Veronica Turleigh

    • Mr H. Calvert

      George Devine

    • Mrs Codleyn

      Joan Hickson

    • police superintendent

      Frank Pettingell

    • Emery

      Gibb McLaughlin

    • .

      Joey the mule

    • ['Denry' as a baby]

      Paul Hopkins

    • ['Denry' as a boy]

      Matthew Guinness

    • [John, footman to Countess]

      Harold Goodwin

    • [P. Shillitoe]

      Peter Copley

    • [Miriam, ballroom]

      Ann Lancaster

    • [Miriam's young man, ballroom]

      Tom Gill

    • [widow Hullins]

      Deidre Doyle

    • [Cregeen]

      Lyn Evans

    • [bookstall attendant, Llandudno]

      Ewen Solon

    • [saleswoman, Llandudno]

      Margaret Longman

    • [Simeon]

      Norman MacOwan

    • [Mr Bostock]

      Frank Tickle

    • [bank manager]

      Michael Hordern

    • [works band master]

      Raymond Rollett

    • [Mrs Cotterill]

      Alison Leggatt

    • [mayor]

      Mark Daly

    • [Callear, footballer]

      Lewis Harris

    • [newsboy at football stadium]

      Brian Roper

    • [Mr Cotterill]

      Henry Edwards

    • [Lord at Liverpool boat harbour]

      Wilfrid Hyde White

    • [cavalry officer]

      Michael Trubshawe

• Credits

  • Direction:

    • Directed by

      Ronald Neame

    • Assistant Director

      Max Varnel

    • [Assistant Director (2nd)]

      Peter Manley

    • [Assistant Director (3rd)]

      Rory Gowans

    • [Continuity]

      Yvonne Axworthy

    Production:

    • ©

      British Film Makers Ltd.

    • Presents

      The Rank Organisation

    • Executive Producer

      Earl St. John

    • Produced by

      John Bryan

    • Associate Producer

      Bob McNaught

    • Production Controller for Pinewood Std's

      Arthur Alcott

    • [Production Secretary]

      Winifred Pearson

    • Made at

      Pinewood Studios

    Casting:

    • [Casting Director]

      Weston Drury Jr

    Writing:

    • Screenplay by

      Eric Ambler

    • Based on the novel by

      Arnold Bennett

    Photography:

    • Director of Photography

      Oswald Morris

    • Exterior Photography

      Ernest Steward

    • [Camera Operator]

      David Harcourt

    • [Focus Puller]

      Jack Atcheler

    • [Clapper Loader]

      Steve Claydon

    Stills:

    • [Floor Stills]

      Ian Jeayes

    Special Effects:

    • Special Effects

      Warrington, W.

    Editing:

    • Editor

      Clive Donner

    • [Assistant Editor]

      Peter Boita

    • [Assistant Editor (2nd)]

      Michael Johns

    Design:

    • Art Director

      T. Hopewell Ash

    • [Set Dresser]

      Dario Simoni

    • [Draughtsman]

      Jack Maxsted

    • [Draughtsman]

      C. Huet

    • [Draughtsman]

      Roy Dorman

    • [Draughtsman]

      Alan Withy

    • [Draughtsman]

      Robert Cartwright

    • [Draughtsman]

      Jim Able

    • [Property Master]

      Bert Gaiters

    • [Chief Construction Manager]

      Ted Hughes

    • [Construction Manager]

      Albert Jempson

    Costumes:

    • Costumes Designed by

      Motley

    • [Assistant Dress Designer]

      Doris Lee

    • [Ladies' Wardrobe Supervisor]

      Dorothy Edwards

    • [Men's Wardrobe Supervisor]

      Bob Raynor

    Make-up:

    • Make-up

      Partleton, W.

    • Hairdressing

      Biddy Chrystal

    Music:

    • Music Composed by

      William Alwyn

    • [Music] Conducted by

      Muir Mathieson

    Sound:

    • [Music Mixer]

      Ted Drake

    • Sound Recordist

      C.C. Stevens

    • Sound Recordist

      Gordon K. McCallum

    • [Boom Operator]

      Basil Fenton-Smith

    • [Boom Assistant]

      D. Jackson

    • [1st Assistant Dubbing Mixer]

      Peter T. Davies

    • Logo [Sound System]

      Western Electric

    • Sound Editor

      Harry Miller

    • [Assistant Sound Editor]

      Archie Ludski

    Choreography:

    • Dance Arrangements

      Suria Magito

    Publicity:

    • [Publicity Manager]

      Ken Green

    • [Floor Publicity]

      Norman Hudis