Der Unwiderstehliche (1952)
60KDer Unwiderstehliche: Directed by Ronald Neame. With Alec Guinness, Glynis Johns, Valerie Hobson, Petula Clark. In Edwardian Staffordshire, charming rogue Edward “Denry” Machin (Alec Guinness), the son of a washerwoman, believes he must give destiny a hand in order to rise in the world.
“Itu0026#39;s easy to like this charming, unpretentious film in which Alec Guinnessu0026#39;s restrained performance hits all the right notes. His fine work during the early 50u0026#39;s is unfortunately overshadowed by the publicu0026#39;s identification with him in such big budget productions as The Bridge Over the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia. Itu0026#39;s the u0026quot;small moviesu0026quot; like this one (The Lady Killers, The Last Holiday, The Captainu0026#39;s Paradise and Man in the White Suit also come to mind) where we see his real skill and genius. The Card is enhanced by the appealing characters played by Glynis Johns and Valerie Hobson. Fans will also recall Hobson in another Guinness film, Kind Hearts and Coronets. One bit of puzzling trivia: How did Eric Ambler, known mostly for his espionage novels and, later, for Topkapi, come to write the screenplay for this gentle comedy?….”
