
Trading Places(1983)
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.


“He's the cheekiest man in town!”
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.

Alec Guinness
Edward Henry 'Denry' Machin

Glynis Johns
Ruth Earp

Valerie Hobson
Countess of Chell

Petula Clark
Nellie Cotterill

Edward Chapman
Mr. Duncalf
Veronica Turleigh
Mrs. Machin

George Devine
Mr. Calvert

Joan Hickson
Mrs. Codleyn

Frank Pettingell
Police Superintendent

Gibb McLaughlin
Emery
The Card is a comedy film released in 1952 exploring themes of bankrupt, ambition, opportunist, rags to riches, business idea, opportunity. Directed by Ronald Neame, it stars Alec Guinness, Glynis Johns, Valerie Hobson. 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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