IMDb >
The Queen of Spades (1949)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsThe Queen of Spades (1949) More at IMDbPro »
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
30 June 1949 (USA) morePlot:
An elderly countess strikes a bargain with the devil and exchanges her soul for the ability to always win at cards... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. moreUser Comments:
A wonderful, neglected gem more (19 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Anton Walbrook | ... | Capt. Herman Suvorin |
| Edith Evans | ... | The Old Countess Ranevskaya |
| Yvonne Mitchell | ... | Lizaveta Ivanova |
| Ronald Howard | ... | Andrei |
| Mary Jerrold | ... | Old Varvarushka |
| Anthony Dawson | ... | Fyodor |
| Miles Malleson | ... | Tchybukin |
| Michael Medwin | ... | Hovaisky |
| Athene Seyler | ... | Princess Ivashin |
| Ivor Barnard | ... | Bookseller |
| Maroussia Dimitrevitch | ... | Gypsy singer |
| Violette Elvin | ... | Gypsy dancer |
| Pauline Tennant | ... | Young countess |
| Jacqueline Clarke | ... | Milliner's assistant |
| Josef Ramart | ... | Countess' lover (as Yusef Ramart) |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:95 minCountry:
UKLanguage:
EnglishColour:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFilming Locations:
Welwyn Studios, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UKFun Stuff
Trivia:
Ivor Barnard was working on Paper Orchid at the same time. moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (19 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Queen of Spades (1949)Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Histoires extraordinaires | Passion in the Desert | Don't Look Now | Raspberry & Lavender | Capitaine Conan |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Drama section | IMDb UK section | Add this title to MyMovies |
This is a wonderful, unusual suspense story - the black and white cinematography is masterful, adding to the creepy atmosphere. Anton Walbrook plays Capt. Suvarin with his characteristic silky menace. Everyone in this film is just perfect, even the charming prince who falls in love with the little paid companion - a thankless role frequently played with insipidity. And Edith Evans is utterly unique as the old Countess, haunted by her fear of death and unable to find peace. The card scene at the end of the film is unforgettable.
I don't know why this film is so unknown. It reminds me a little of "The Haunting" based on a Shirley Jackson novel, in that one is never really sure if supernatural activity is really going on, or if the main character has finally lost his mind and is imagining everything. I long for the day when this film reappears on video.