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7.019521h 25mNRMovieComedy

A charming and ambitious young man finds many ways to raise himself through the ranks in business and social standing - some honest, some not quite so. If he can just manage to avoid a certain very predatory woman.

DirectorRonald Neame
WriterEric Ambler

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Cast · Directed by Ronald Neame

AGAlec Guinness
Alec Guinness
Edward Henry 'Denry' Machin
GJGlynis Johns
Glynis Johns
Ruth Earp
VHValerie Hobson
Valerie Hobson
Countess of Chell
PCPetula Clark
Petula Clark
Nellie Cotterill
ECEdward Chapman
Edward Chapman
Mr. Duncalf
VT
Veronica Turleigh
Mrs. Machin
GDGeorge Devine
George Devine
Mr. Calvert
JHJoan Hickson
Joan Hickson
Mrs. Codleyn
FPFrank Pettingell
Frank Pettingell
Police Superintendent
GMGibb McLaughlin
Gibb McLaughlin
Emery
PCPeter Copley
Peter Copley
P. Shillitoe (uncredited)
MD
Mark Daly
Lord Mayor (uncredited)

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