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Fame Is the Spur

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, September 23 1947
77 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Michael RedgraveMichael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave was
39 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Hamer Radshaw'.
Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Rosamund JohnRosamund John
Rosamund John was
33 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Ann Radshaw'.
Sun, Oct 19 1913 –
Tue, Oct 27 1998
Portrait of Bernard MilesBernard Miles
Bernard Miles was
39 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Tom Hannaway'.
Fri, Sep 27 1907 –
Fri, Jun 14 1991
Portrait of Carla LehmannCarla Lehmann
Carla Lehmann was
30 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Lady Lettice'.
Mon, Feb 26 1917 –
Sat, Dec 01 1990
Portrait of Hugh BurdenHugh Burden
Hugh Burden was
34 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Arnold Ryerson'.
Thu, Apr 03 1913 –
Fri, May 17 1985
Portrait of Marjorie FieldingMarjorie Fielding
Marjorie Fielding was
55 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Aunt Lizzie'.
Wed, Feb 17 1892 –
Sat, Dec 29 1956
Portrait of Seymour HicksSeymour Hicks
Seymour Hicks was
76 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Old Buck'.
Mon, Jan 30 1871 –
Wed, Apr 06 1949
Portrait of Tony WagerTony Wager
Tony Wager was
15 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'The Boy Hamer'.
Fri, Jun 24 1932 –
Sun, Dec 23 1990
Portrait of Brian WeskeBrian Weske
Brian Weske was
14 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'The Boy Ryerson'.
Fri, Dec 23 1932 –
Mon, Oct 15 2001
Portrait of Gerald FoxGerald Fox
Gerald Fox was
>> in Fame Is the Spur
as 'The Boy Hannaway'.
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Portrait of Jean ShepeardJean Shepeard
Jean Shepeard was
>> in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Mrs. Radshaw'.
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Portrait of Guy VerneyGuy Verney
Guy Verney was
31 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Grandpa'.
Fri, Nov 05 1915 –
Sat, Sep 19 1970
Portrait of Percy WalshPercy Walsh
Percy Walsh was
59 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Suddaby'.
Tue, Apr 24 1888 –
Sat, Jan 19 1952
Portrait of David TomlinsonDavid Tomlinson
David Tomlinson was
30 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Lord Liskeard'.
Mon, May 07 1917 –
Sat, Jun 24 2000
Portrait of Charles WoodCharles Wood
Charles Wood was
31 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Dai'.
Sun, Apr 23 1916 –
Mon, May 29 1978
Portrait of Milton RosmerMilton Rosmer
Milton Rosmer was
65 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Magistrate'.
Fri, Nov 04 1881 –
Tue, Dec 07 1971
Portrait of Wylie WatsonWylie Watson
Wylie Watson was
58 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Pendleton'.
Mon, Feb 04 1889 –
Tue, May 03 1966
Portrait of Ronald AdamRonald Adam
Ronald Adam was
50 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Radshaws' Doctor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 29 1896 –
Tue, Mar 27 1979
Portrait of Honor BlackmanHonor Blackman
Honor Blackman was
22 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Emma (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 22 1925 –
Sun, Apr 05 2020
Portrait of Clifford BucktonClifford Buckton
Clifford Buckton was
50 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Gamekeeper (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 05 1897 –
Sat, Jul 09 1960
Portrait of Campbell CottsCampbell Cotts
Campbell Cotts was
45 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Meeting Chairman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 21 1902 –
Wed, Feb 19 1964
Portrait of Maurice DenhamMaurice Denham
Maurice Denham was
37 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Prison Doctor #2 (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 23 1909 –
Wed, Jul 24 2002
Portrait of Kenneth GriffithKenneth Griffith
Kenneth Griffith was
25 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Wartime Miners' Representative (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 12 1921 –
Sun, Jun 25 2006
Portrait of Roddy HughesRoddy Hughes
Roddy Hughes was
56 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Wartime Miners' Spokesman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 18 1891 –
Sun, Feb 22 1970
Portrait of Vi KaleyVi Kaley
Vi Kaley was
68 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Old Woman in Election Crowd (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 19 1878 –
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Portrait of Laurence KitchinLaurence Kitchin
Laurence Kitchin was
34 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Radshaws' Secretary (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 21 1913 –
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Portrait of Philip RayPhilip Ray
Philip Ray was
48 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 01 1898 –
Thu, May 11 1978
Portrait of Gerald SimGerald Sim
Gerald Sim was
22 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 04 1925 –
Thu, Dec 11 2014
Portrait of Harry TerryHarry Terry
Harry Terry was
60 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Man in Election Crowd (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1887
Portrait of Iris VandeleurIris Vandeleur
Iris Vandeleur was
36 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Woman Who Opens Front Door (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 27 1984 –
Fri, Jun 27 1969
Portrait of H Victor WeskeH Victor Weske
H Victor Weske was
48 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Wartime Miners' Representative (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 20 1899 –
Tue, Nov 29 1960
Portrait of Ben WilliamsBen Williams
Ben Williams was
55 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Radical Orator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1892 –
Thu, Dec 01 1960
Portrait of Fred WoodFred Wood
Fred Wood was
24 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Unimpressed Welsh Miner (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 26 1922 –
Wed, Jan 01 2003

Crew

Portrait of Roy BoultingRoy Boulting
Roy Boulting was
33 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Director'
Fri, Nov 21 1913 –
Mon, Nov 05 2001
Portrait of Günther KrampfGünther Krampf
Günther Krampf was
48 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Feb 08 1899 –
Fri, Aug 04 1950
Portrait of Nigel BalchinNigel Balchin
Nigel Balchin was
38 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Dec 03 1908 –
Sun, May 17 1970
Portrait of John BoultingJohn Boulting
John Boulting was
33 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Producer'
Fri, Nov 21 1913 –
Mon, Jun 17 1985
Portrait of Richard BestRichard Best
Richard Best was
31 in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Editor'
Wed, Jun 28 1916 –
Sun, Dec 19 2004
Portrait of John WooldridgeJohn Wooldridge
John Wooldridge was
>> in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Howard SpringHoward Spring
Howard Spring was
>> in Fame Is the Spur
as 'Novel'
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