The Knave of Spades (1960)
A reclusive lighthouse worker accepts the offer to swap jobs with a police inspector for a while, just to help him catch Teston, the so-called criminal of criminals.
Director: Tadeusz Chmielewski
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: October 16, 1960
Cast
- Janina Traczykówna - Melania
- Czesław Roszkowski - Wacław Kawanias
- Jarema Stępowski - Alfons Emanuel Walet, Teston
- Stefan Bartik - Ex-butler Teston
- Bogdan Baer - Michał
- Ludwik Benoit - Grant
- Bronisław Darski - Tinsmith
- Henryk Hunko - Franto
- Janusz Kłosiński - Policeman
- Gustaw Lutkiewicz - Police sergeant
Screenplay
- Zdeněk Jirotka (Short Story)
- Tadeusz Chmielewski
- Halina Chmielewska
Music: Henryk Czyż
Cinematography: Jerzy Stawicki
Editing: Janina Niedźwiecka
Production: Zespół Filmowy "Start"
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Tadeusz Chmielewski
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Knave of Spades about?
- A reclusive lighthouse worker accepts the offer to swap jobs with a police inspector for a while, just to help him catch Teston, the so-called criminal of criminals.
- Who directed The Knave of Spades?
- The Knave of Spades was directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski.
- Who stars in The Knave of Spades?
- The Knave of Spades stars Janina Traczykówna, Czesław Roszkowski, Jarema Stępowski, Stefan Bartik, Bogdan Baer, Ludwik Benoit.
- How long is The Knave of Spades?
- The Knave of Spades has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Knave of Spades?
- The Knave of Spades is a Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was The Knave of Spades produced?
- The Knave of Spades was produced in Poland.