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Genre
Romance, Comedy, Drama, Old movies
Synopsis
In Edwardian Staffordshire, charming rogue Edward "Denry" Machin (Alec Guinness), the son of a washerwoman, believes he must give destiny a hand to rise in the world. Starting early in his youth, Denry maneuvers to get into a top public school. Later, by outwitting his employer, he becomes a rent collector, and eventually mayor. He uses the lovely Countess of Chell (Valerie Hobson) as his patron -- but Denry's ambitions are brought up short by crafty dance instructor Ruth Earp (Glynis Johns).
Cast
Edward Henry `'Denry'` Machin
Alec Guinness
Ruth Earp
Glynis Johns
Countess of Chell
Valerie Hobson
Nellie Cotterill
Petula Clark
Herbert Duncalf
Edward Chapman
Mrs. Machin
Veronica Turleigh
Mr. H. Calvert
George Devine
Emery
Gibb McLaughlin
Mrs. Codleyn
Joan Hickson
Police Superintendent
Frank Pettingell
P. Shillitoe (uncredited)
Peter Copley
Bank Manager
Michael Hordern
Lord Mayor (uncredited)
Mark Daly
Mrs. Cotterill
Alison Leggatt
Widow Hullins (uncredited)
Deidre Doyle
Widow Hullins
Deirdre Doyle
Mr. Cotterill (uncredited)
Henry Edwards
Cregeen (uncredited)
Lyn Evans
Lord at the Liverpool Dock
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Yeomanry Officer
Michael Trubshawe
Denry as a Boy
Matthew Guinness
Denry as a Baby
Paul Hopkins
Joey the Mule
Joey the Mule
John
Harold Goodwin
