If you only think of Alec Guinness as the David Niven wannabe from The Bridge on the River Kwai, or the ridiculously scary Fagin in Oliver Twist-I won't even mention Star Wars-you need to rent The Promoter. He's positively adorable!
He comes from very humble beginnings in this one, but he's determined to become respectable. If you liked him as the "pale faced gentleman" in Great Expectations, you'll love him in this movie. It's as if screenwriter Eric Ambler reimagined a backstory for his character and made a movie about it. With scrimping, saving, cunning, and thorough planning, Alec rises higher and higher on the food chain - I mean, in society. He's a bit of a scamp sometimes, but you've got to admire his intellect. Some of the things he does in the movie are a bit unscrupulous, but he doesn't hurt others so you can still root for him.
Along the way, he meets up with Glynis Johns, a low-class, poor dance teacher. He's pursuing the wealthy, classy Valerie Hobson, but for some reason he's drawn to Glynis. Self-sabotage, maybe? Keep your eyes open for a very young Petula Clark, too! Mostly, you won't be paying attention to the girls in this movie. Alec Guinness is just too cute. He's got wavy hair, extra eye makeup, and a charming confidence that makes you wish he didn't insist on disguising himself in his other movies. Check out this obscure comedy this weekend!
He comes from very humble beginnings in this one, but he's determined to become respectable. If you liked him as the "pale faced gentleman" in Great Expectations, you'll love him in this movie. It's as if screenwriter Eric Ambler reimagined a backstory for his character and made a movie about it. With scrimping, saving, cunning, and thorough planning, Alec rises higher and higher on the food chain - I mean, in society. He's a bit of a scamp sometimes, but you've got to admire his intellect. Some of the things he does in the movie are a bit unscrupulous, but he doesn't hurt others so you can still root for him.
Along the way, he meets up with Glynis Johns, a low-class, poor dance teacher. He's pursuing the wealthy, classy Valerie Hobson, but for some reason he's drawn to Glynis. Self-sabotage, maybe? Keep your eyes open for a very young Petula Clark, too! Mostly, you won't be paying attention to the girls in this movie. Alec Guinness is just too cute. He's got wavy hair, extra eye makeup, and a charming confidence that makes you wish he didn't insist on disguising himself in his other movies. Check out this obscure comedy this weekend!