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

Crew

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