Fame Is the Spur
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Jean Shepeard
Mrs. Radshaw
Guy Verney
Grandpa
Percy Walsh
Suddaby
David Tomlinson
Lord Liskeard
Charles Wood
Dai
Milton Rosmer
Magistrate
Wylie Watson
Pendleton
Ronald Adam
Radshaws' Doctor (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Boulting
- Screenplay & Story
- Nigel Balchin
- Original Score
- John Wooldridge
- Original Title
- Fame Is the Spur
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Two Cities Films, Boulting Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Boulting
Nigel Balchin, Howard Spring
John Wooldridge
Günther Krampf
Richard Best
John Boulting
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Boulting
Director
Nigel Balchin
Screenplay
Richard Best
Editor
Günther Krampf
Director of Photography
John Boulting
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fame Is the Spur
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Fame Is the Spur includes Michael Redgrave, Rosamund John, Bernard Miles, Carla Lehmann, Hugh Burden.
When was Fame Is the Spur released and how long is it?
Fame Is the Spur was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Fame Is the Spur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fame Is the Spur was composed by John Wooldridge.
Is Fame Is the Spur based on a book or true story?
Fame Is the Spur is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Howard Spring".