The Queen of Spades (1949): Cast & Plot
The Queen of Spades is a 1949 drama horror film directed by Thorold Dickinson, starring Anton Walbrook as Capt. Herman Suvorin, Edith Evans and Pauline Tennant. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Thorold Dickinson
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Queen of Spades About?
The premise of The Queen of Spades without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Her obsession with gambling drives an elderly countess to a sinister pact, trading her soul for the uncanny ability to win every card game. A card‑obsessed army officer, learning of the secret, murders her to seize the power, only to be relentlessly haunted by her vengeful spirit.
The Queen of Spades Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- based on short story
- period piece
- gambling
- russia
- supernatural power
- psychotronic film
- secret
- scared to death
- playing cards
- pistol
- going insane
- foreign language adaptation
The Queen of Spades Cast & Characters
Anton Walbrook leads the cast as Capt. Herman Suvorin, with Edith Evans as The Old Countess Ranevskaya and Pauline Tennant as Young Countess Ranevskaya. Directed by Thorold Dickinson; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Thorold Dickinson
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Anton Walbrook as Capt. Herman Suvorin - Edith Evans as The Old Countess Ranevskaya
- Pauline Tennant as Young Countess Ranevskaya
- Yvonne Mitchell as Lizavetta Ivanova
Also Starring in The Queen of Spades
· 21 more- Ronald Howard Andrei
- Ivor Barnard Bookseller
- Miles Malleson Tchybukin
- Michael Medwin Hovaisky
- George Woodbridge Vassili
- Valentine Dyall St. Germain's Messenger
- Gibb McLaughlin Bird Seller
- Aubrey Mallalieu Fedya
- Anthony Dawson Fyodor
- Athene Seyler Princess Ivashin
- Hay Petrie Herman's Servant
- Mary Jerrold Old Varvarushka
- Pauline Jameson Anyutka
- Drusilla Wills Countess's Old Servant
- Gordon Begg General Volcholnikov
- Jacqueline Clarke Milliner's Assistant
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- Geoffrey Dunn Hair Dresser
- Brown Derby The Countess's Footman
- Josef Ramart Countess's Lover
- Maroussia Dimitrevitch Gypsy Singer
- Violetta Elvin Gypsy Dancer
More from Thorold Dickinson
More films directed by Thorold Dickinson: Hill 24 Doesn’t Answer, Secret People, The Next of Kin and The Prime Minister.
The Queen of Spades Plot Summary
What happens in The Queen of Spades from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1806, in the grand city of St. Petersburg, the cautious Captain Herman Suvorin moves among the officers with a wary eye on the gambling dens but keeps his own money safely tucked away, choosing to observe faro rather than tempt fate himself. He isn’t chasing luck so much as avoiding the ruin that often follows those who chase it, a stance that colors every quiet choice he makes and every wary glance he casts toward the gaming tables.
Full summary
The whole story of The Queen of Spades, scene by scene
The Queen of Spades Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 featurettes.
- Featurette Introduction by Martin Scorsese
- Featurette STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS: THE PODCAST - Episode 9 - Dead of Night and The Queen of Spades
How Well Do You Know The Queen of Spades?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which cautious officer is obsessed with observing faro rather than playing?
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The Queen of Spades FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Queen of Spades, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Queen of Spades?
The Queen of Spades runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Queen of Spades released?
The Queen of Spades was released on March 16, 1949.
Who directed The Queen of Spades?
The Queen of Spades was directed by Thorold Dickinson.
More films by Thorold Dickinson Who is in the cast of The Queen of Spades?
The Queen of Spades stars Anton Walbrook as Capt. Herman Suvorin, Edith Evans as The Old Countess Ranevskaya and Pauline Tennant as Young Countess Ranevskaya, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Queen of Spades have a post-credit scene?
No. The Queen of Spades has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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