Apparently a comment on transcending class boundaries, the message seems to get lost amidst the gags, however the film can still be enjoyed as a light comedy. It has a number of amusing moments and ideas, and the introductory narration is wonderfully descriptive. The film suffers from predictability and a rather mundane screenplay and plot, but Alec Guinness's charm and charisma save the day. Glynis Johns is however annoying whenever on screen, but the other actresses manage to do okay. Ronald Neame has done comedy better before - he seems to insert too much action into his vision of the material here - but it ultimately is an entertaining overall film nevertheless.
Review of The Promoter
