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The Queen of Spades (Original title)
Date: 11 April 1949 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Thorold Dickinson

Synopsis: A young officer terrifies an old countess into giving the secret of winning at cards.

Genres:
Fantasy, Period drama

Subjects:
Card games, Gambling, Cheating
Releases
Date: 1949Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 94 mins Length: 8596 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (10)
In: Empire n247 January 2010  Page: 58
Title: In cinemas: The Queen of SpadesAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v20 n1 January 2010  Page: 9
Title: Rushes: We'll go for flamboyanceAuthor: HORNE, Philip Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the reappraisal of Thorold Dickinson's feature films, with specific reference to the production and re-release of The QUEEN OF SPADES.

In: London Film Festival Catalogue v47th 2003  Page: 103
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v47th 2003: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include restoration contact details. Review extract.

In: Today's Cinema v72 n5779 18 Mar 1949
Title: [Today's Cinema - v72 n5779 18 Mar 1949: no known title]Language: English

In: Sight and Sound v18 n70 Summer 1949  Page: 89
Title: [Sight and Sound - v18 n70 Summer 1949: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v16 n184 April 1949  Page: 61
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v16 n184 April 1949: no known title]Language: English

In: Sequence n8 Summer 1949  Page: Summer
Title: [Sequence - n8 Summer 1949: no known title]Language: English

In: Kinematograph Weekly n2123 8 Jan 1948
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2123 8 Jan 1948: no known title]Language: English

In: Kinematograph Weekly n2132 11 Mar 1948
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2132 11 Mar 1948: no known title]Language: English

In:   Page: booklet
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Thorold Dickinson Special Collection. Items 15/16.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: celluloid mistress; or, The custard pie of Dr. Caligari
Author: ACKLAND, Rodney  Pages: 264p.
Description: QUEEN OF SPADES pp. 208-228 Alfred HITCHCOCK pp. 24-40 Gregory RATOFF pp. 237-257