''The Card'' is a 1922

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comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

A. V. Bramble Albert Victor Bramble (1884–1963) was an English actor and film director. He began his acting career on the stage. He started acting in films in 1913 and subsequently turned to directing and producing films. He died on 17 May 1963. Filmogra ...

and starring

Laddie Cliff Laddie Cliff (3 September 1891–8 December 1937) was a British dancer, choreographer, actor, producer, writer, and director of comedy, musical theatre and film. He was noted for his versatility. His many London West End theatre appearances and ...

, Hilda Cowley and Joan Barry. It is an adaptation of the 1911 novel ''

The Card ''The Card'' is a comic novel written by Arnold Bennett in 1911 (entitled ''Denry the Audacious'' in the American edition). It was later made into a 1952 movie, starring Alec Guinness and Petula Clark. Like much of Bennett's best work, it i ...

'' by

Arnold Bennett Enoch Arnold Bennett (27 May 1867 – 27 March 1931) was an English author, best known as a novelist. He wrote prolifically: between the 1890s and the 1930s he completed 34 novels, seven volumes of short stories, 13 plays (some in collaboratio ...

.Monk & Sargeant p.73

Cast

- Denry Machin * Hilda Cowley - Ruth Earp * Joan Barry - Nellie Cotterill *

Mary Dibley Mary Dibley (21 February 1883 in London – 11 September 1968) was a British film actress. She was married to the actor Gerald Ames. Selected filmography * '' The Christian'' (1915) * '' The Shulamite'' (1915) * '' The Folly of Desire'' (1915) * ...

- Countess of Chell * Sidney Paxton - Councillor Cotterill * Dora Gregory - Mrs Machin *

Norman Page Norman Page (born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshiredied 4 July 1935 in London) was a British actor. He is best known for his portrayal of David Lloyd George, Prime Minister during the First World War, in the 1918 film ''The Life Story of David Lloyd ...

- Mr Duncalf *

Arthur Cleave Arthur Cleave (9 April 1884–2 December 1939) was a British actor. He died in London aged 55 and was buried in Brompton Cemetery in London. Selected filmography * ''The Romance of Old Bill'' (1918) * '' The Lady Clare'' (1919) * '' Garry ...

- Mr Shillitoe *

Jack Denton John Fleming St. Andrew Denton (11 September 1872 – 19 April 1949) was a British actor and film director of the silent era. Denton was born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire and died at age 76 in Redhill, Surrey. Selected filmograph ...

- Barlow *

Frank Goddard Percy Frank Goddard (27 November 1891- 8 December 1957) was a British boxer who became the heavyweight boxing champion in 1923. Goddard's career begin in 1914 and it soon became apparent that he was one of the best boxers in the UK. He became th ...

- Boxer

References

Bibliography

* Monk, Claire & Sergeant, Amy. ''British historical cinema: the history, heritage and costume film''. Routledge, 2002.

External links

* 1922 films 1922 comedy films Films directed by A. V. Bramble Ideal Film Company films Films based on works by Arnold Bennett British comedy films British black-and-white films British silent feature films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films Silent comedy films {{UK-silent-comedy-film-stub