Alec Guinness is "The Card" (or "The Promter"), a young man from a poor background who knows how to make his way up in the world. In American movies he'd be presented as a force of evil. An exploiter. A scoundrel. Guinness play him as charming, ingratiating without being hypocritical. Well, not much.
He's supported by a strong cast including Glynis John, Valerie Hobson and Petula Clark. Plus a few extras.
Though the lead character's rise is amusing and so is his relationship with Glynis, the whole thing seems to be a bit pointless.
While smile-worthy I only had one real laugh, toward the end, and to get it you have to be familiar with British films of the period. It was in a surprise reveal (no more hints).
Guinness is wonderful, as usual. His good-natured youn man carries us through an unremarkable tale.
He's supported by a strong cast including Glynis John, Valerie Hobson and Petula Clark. Plus a few extras.
Though the lead character's rise is amusing and so is his relationship with Glynis, the whole thing seems to be a bit pointless.
While smile-worthy I only had one real laugh, toward the end, and to get it you have to be familiar with British films of the period. It was in a surprise reveal (no more hints).
Guinness is wonderful, as usual. His good-natured youn man carries us through an unremarkable tale.