Go-Getters In Vintage Movies: The Card (1952) UK black and white

The Card (also known as The Promoter in US)for repayments and she pins herself to him in
1952 UK black and white, 85 minutesgratitude. She realizes that Denry is a jackpot but
runtimeGo-Getters In Vintage Movies: Review byneeds some gentle guidance to obtain his
Esmerelda JonesAdapted from the novel byideals.Now he is ready to invest. He knows
Arnold BennettOriginal Music by William AlwynAlecinstinctively that business multiplication is the route
Guinness as Edward Henry 'Denry' MachinGlynisto riches. After a few quick turnovers for profit,
Johns as Ruth EarpValerie Hobson as Countess ofDenry has two women on his arms; Nellie the coy
ChellPetula Clark as Nellie CotterillEdward Chapmandove and Ruth the materialistic beauty.Denry plots
as Mr. DuncalfVeronica Turleigh as Mrs.the approval of the Countess of Chell and begins
MachinGeorge Devine as Mr. CalvertJoan Hicksona social climb. He launches the Universal Thrift Club
as Mrs. CodleynSet in the 1880's in the five-townswhere customers may purchase on credit, but
Potteries of North Staffordshire, England.With aonly at the stores that oblige him with prime
tagline "He's the cheekiest man inpercentages. Even an awful mishap with a donkey
town!" The Card (Alec Guinness) will teachcart turns into glory for Denry. The mossy rock
you a few tricks about how to make it inof fortune keeps rolling. Denry's mother submits
business from scratch.Alec Guinness plays theto his gift of a fur coat, but not before she has
witty and self-basting Denry, a slum baby whoscorned the gorgeous frippery and threatened to
uses his merry attitude to scoot himself along inbox it up in mothballs because it is too fine to
life, capping it off with some clever smooching towear.While you watch Denry (Alec Guinness)
be voted in as town mayor. Their is nostride through his blueprint for fortune, don't miss
encouragement from his mother (athe smart tactics of Ruth (Glynis Johns). No
washerwoman widow), who clutches onto herwonder he chose to marry the soft Nellie; Ruth
poverty as if it's the last thread of security. Shewas sharp competition (but how did he resist
is even afraid of money. Denry has heard herthose amorous blue eyes and pouting appeals?).
pinched warnings about hard work and councilShe urged him to stand for mayor while Nellie
housing being good enough for his father. Drearywas happy with pennies. It's a satisfying ending,
years scraping will not do for The Card however.but Denry would have been a bigger cracker with
He's going to escape.Denry decides that the onlyRuth.Secret Symbols: Bank accounts, a bag full of
way to gain entry to college is to re-arrange hiscoins that spill onto the floor, the Universal Thrift
exam results. He enjoys his free education withClub membership for approved shops only.Ferret
the sons of gentlemen, although suffering theout this crackly black and white classic; it's worth
necessary pelting for being a washerwoman's boy.85 minutes of your time. Writers and
By seeing opportunity in every moment Denryentrepreneurs: view it with notebook and pen. My
walks into a clerical position and then obtainsrating: a 9-star must.Full graphics version
employment as a rent collector from a dissatisfiedhereEsmerelda Jones... writer of desires and old
client of the company (Miss Marple fans will seecuriosities
Joan Hickson). His cunning ability is spotted by aWench PublishingAuthor of: The Higher Self
flustered agent who offers him the rent roll. Coinsexpressed in Ancient Wisdom, Beauty, Goddess
clink against coins and Denry proudly watches theSensuality, Golden Wealth, Poems For The
funds grow in his bank account. While calling onPassionate, Ecstatic Romance. Writings of the
Miss Ruth's Academy For Dancing to collectstruggling Lower Self in tales of Victoriana,
embarrassingly overdue rent, he encounters aVictorian Swoon Flash Fiction, Old Curiosities,
charming kindred spirit on the prowl for moneyBushrangers and Quaint Collections.
(gold-digger Glynis Johns). He works out a solution