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| The Card | |
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| Directed by | A. V. Bramble |
| Written by | Eliot Stannard |
| Based on | The Card 1911 novel by Arnold Bennett |
| Starring | Laddie Cliff Hilda Cowley Joan Barry Mary Dibley |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Ideal Film Company |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Card is a 1922 British comedy film directed by A. V. Bramble and starring Laddie Cliff, Hilda Cowley and Joan Barry. It is an adaptation of the 1911 novel The Card by Arnold Bennett. [1]
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