The Queen of Spades (1949)
An elderly countess strikes a bargain with the devil and exchanges her soul for the ability to always win at cards. An army officer, who is also a fanatic about cards, murders her for the ... See full summary »
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Herman -
The Old Countess -
Lizaveta Ivanovna -
Andrei -
Old Varvarushka -
Fyodor -
Tchybukin -
Hovaisky -
Princess Ivashin -
Bookseller -
Gypsy Singer -
Gypsy Dancer
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Young Countess -
Milliner's Assistant -
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Director:
Thorold DickinsonWriters:
Rodney Ackland (the screenplay by), Arthur Boys (the screenplay by), Alexander Pushkin (short story "The Queen of Spades")All Cast & Crew
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Aubrey Mallalieu died before release.
Quotes
Capt. Herman Suvorin:
Don't cry out! Don't be alarmed, please, don't be alarmed. I don't mean you any harm. I've come to ask a favour of you. That's all. A favour. It'll cost you nothing. But to me, it will bring happiness for the rest of my life. I want the secret of ...
Crazy Credits
The opening credits, rather than simply reading "Screenplay By", "Music By", "Director of Photography", etc., as in most films, read "The Screenplay By", "The Music By", "The Director of Photography", "The Art Director", etc.
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Genres
Drama | Fantasy | HorrorDetails
Release Date:
30 June 1949Language
English
Country of Origin
UKFilming Locations
Welwyn Studios, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UKContribute to this page
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