Top billed cast

1. 

   Alec Guinness

   Edward Henry 'Denry' Machin

2. 

   Glynis Johns

   Ruth Earp

3. 

   Valerie Hobson

   Countess of Chell

4. 

   Petula Clark

   Nellie Cotterill

5. 

   Edward Chapman

   Mr. Duncalf

6. 

   Veronica Turleigh

   Mrs. Machin

7. 

   George Devine

   Mr. Calvert

8. 

   Joan Hickson

   Mrs. Codleyn

9. 

   Frank Pettingell

   Police Superintendent

10. View more

Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-09-11

Ronald Name has done quite a good job turning Arnold Bennett's amiable rags-to-riches tale into a throughly watchable film. Alec Guinness ("Denry" - an amalgam of Edward and Henry) is the aspiring son of a lowly washerwoman (Veronica Turleigh). Determined to better his lot, he happens upon the wallet lost by local lawyer/bigwig "Duncalf" (Edward Chapman). Honesty always being the best (and expedient) policy, he returns it and is soon his clerk; a menially clerical position that first introduces him to the rather daunting "Countess of Chell" (Valerie Hobson), Now he begins to set his sights on ...read the rest

Recommendations

1. The Secret of My Success65%
2. Fun with Dick and Jane62%
3. I'm All Right Jack65%
4. Dick Tracy62%
5. Good Neighbor Sam66%
6. The Champion64%
7. Brewster's Millions65%
8. Take the Money and Run71%
9. Support Your Local Gunfighter66%
10. Ocean's Eleven64%
11. The Intern72%
12. The Pink Panther Strikes Again68%
13. Accepted64%
14. Taking Care of Business63%
15. Two-Way Stretch67%
16. Carry On Constable62%
17. After the Fox60%
18. Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story69%
19. Go West65%
20. Blank Check59%

Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• bankrupt
• ambition
• opportunist
• rags to riches
• business idea
• opportunity
• self made man
• business minded
• successful
• self-determination
• charming man