The Promoter
1952 · Movie · NR · 85 min · ★ 7.0
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1952
- Release date
- 1952-02-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 85 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (42 votes)
Themes
- bankrupt
- ambition
- opportunist
- rags to riches
- business idea
- opportunity
- self made man
- business minded
- successful
- self-determination
- charming man
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1953 · nominated
Cast & crew
Alec Guinness
as Edward Henry 'Denry' Machin
Glynis Johns
as Ruth Earp
Valerie Hobson
as Countess of Chell
Petula Clark
as Nellie Cotterill
Edward Chapman
as Mr. Duncalf
- VT
Veronica Turleigh
as Mrs. Machin
George Devine
as Mr. Calvert
Joan Hickson
as Mrs. Codleyn
Frank Pettingell
as Police Superintendent
Gibb McLaughlin
as Emery
Directed by Ronald Neame