The Promoter
The Promoter ★★★ The Card 1952
Horatio Alger comedy stars Guinness as an impoverished student who gives himself a surrepticious leg up in life by altering his school entrance exam scores. Outstanding performances enliven this subtle British comedy of morals. 87m/B VHS . GB Alec Guinness, Glynis Johns, Petula Clark, Valerie Hobson, Michael Hordern; D: Ronald Neame; W: Eric Ambler.
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