The Queen of Spades (film)

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The Queen of Spades
Directed by Thorold Dickinson
Produced by Anatole de Grunwald
Written by Alexander Pushkin (story)
Rodney Ackland
Arthur Boys
Starring Anton Walbrook
Edith Evans
Yvonne Mitchell
Release date(s) June 30, 1949 (USA)
Running time 95 minutes
Country Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Language English
IMDb profile

The Queen of Spades is a 1949 fantasy-horror film based on Alexander Pushkin's short story of the same name. It stars Anton Walbrook, Edith Evans and Yvonne Mitchell. A poor Russian officer tries to learn the secret of an aged countess's success at the card table.

Despite a limited budget, it was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best British Film.

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