The Queen of Spades
“Passionate... Exciting... Intriguing... He bartered his soul for the SECRET of the cards!”
Synopsis
A czarist captain stops at nothing to learn the secrets of a countess rumored to have sold her soul to the devil in order to always win at cards.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-31
Top Cast
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Anton Walbrook
Capt. Herman Suvorin
Edith Evans
The Old Countess Ranevskaya
Yvonne Mitchell
Lizavetta Ivanova
Ronald Howard
Andrei
Mary Jerrold
Old Varvarushka
Anthony Dawson
Fyodor
Miles Malleson
Tchybukin
Michael Medwin
Hovaisky
Athene Seyler
Princess Ivashin
Ivor Barnard
Bookseller
Aubrey Mallalieu
Fedya
Maroussia Dimitrevitch
Gypsy Singer
Violetta Elvin
Gypsy Dancer
Pauline Tennant
Young Countess Ranevskaya
Jacqueline Clarke
Milliner's Assistant
Josef Ramart
Countess's Lover
Valentine Dyall
St. Germain's Messenger
Gordon Begg
General Volcholnikov
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 30, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 31, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thorold Dickinson
- Screenplay & Story
- Rodney Ackland, Arthur Boys, Alexander Pushkin
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- The Queen of Spades
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Dimitri De Grunwald Production, Associated British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thorold Dickinson
Rodney Ackland, Arthur Boys, Alexander Pushkin
Georges Auric
Otto Heller
Hazel Wilkinson
Anatole de Grunwald
Department Leadership Roster
Rodney Ackland
Writer
Thorold Dickinson
Director
Anatole de Grunwald
Producer
Arthur Boys
Writer
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
Hazel Wilkinson
Editor
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Queen of Spades
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Queen of Spades about?
A czarist captain stops at nothing to learn the secrets of a countess rumored to have sold her soul to the devil in order to always win at cards.
Who directed The Queen of Spades?
The Queen of Spades was directed by Thorold Dickinson.
Who stars in The Queen of Spades?
The principal cast of The Queen of Spades includes Anton Walbrook, Edith Evans, Yvonne Mitchell, Ronald Howard, Mary Jerrold.
When was The Queen of Spades released and how long is it?
The Queen of Spades was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Queen of Spades?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Queen of Spades was composed by Georges Auric.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Queen of Spades?
The Queen of Spades holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).