Fame Is the Spur (1947)
A politician rises rapidly to fame and fortune and discovers that power corrupts and ultimately becomes the very type of politician he had set out to displace.
Director: Roy Boulting
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: September 23, 1947
Cast
- Michael Redgrave - Hamer Radshaw
- Rosamund John - Ann Radshaw
- Bernard Miles - Tom Hannaway
- Carla Lehmann - Lady Lettice
- Hugh Burden - Arnold Ryerson
- Marjorie Fielding - Aunt Lizzie
- Seymour Hicks - Old Buck
- Tony Wager - The Boy Hamer
- Brian Weske - The Boy Ryerson
- Gerald Fox - The Boy Hannaway
Screenplay
- Nigel Balchin (Screenplay)
- Howard Spring (Novel)
Music: John Wooldridge
Cinematography: Günther Krampf
Editing: Richard Best
Production: Two Cities Films, Boulting Brothers
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Roy Boulting
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fame Is the Spur about?
- A politician rises rapidly to fame and fortune and discovers that power corrupts and ultimately becomes the very type of politician he had set out to displace.
- Who directed Fame Is the Spur?
- Fame Is the Spur was directed by Roy Boulting.
- Who stars in Fame Is the Spur?
- Fame Is the Spur stars Michael Redgrave, Rosamund John, Bernard Miles, Carla Lehmann, Hugh Burden, Marjorie Fielding.
- How long is Fame Is the Spur?
- Fame Is the Spur has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Fame Is the Spur?
- Fame Is the Spur is a Drama film.
- Where was Fame Is the Spur produced?
- Fame Is the Spur was produced in United Kingdom.