Fame Is the Spur
1947, English. Directed by Roy Boulting.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Roy BoultingDirector
- Michael RedgraveHamer Radshaw
- Rosamund JohnAnn Radshaw
- Bernard MilesTom Hannaway
- Carla LehmannLady Lettice
- Hugh BurdenArnold Ryerson
- Marjorie FieldingAunt Lizzie
- Seymour HicksOld Buck
- Tony WagerThe Boy Hamer
- Brian WeskeThe Boy Ryerson
- Gerald FoxThe Boy Hannaway
- Jean ShepeardMrs. Radshaw
- Guy VerneyGrandpa
Details
- Released
- 23 September 1947
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Nigel Balchin
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Fame Is the Spur runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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Which OTT platform is Fame Is the Spur on?
Fame Is the Spur isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 September 1947. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fame Is the Spur?
If you liked Fame Is the Spur, try Hardball, True Colors, The Cut.
Who directed Fame Is the Spur?
Fame Is the Spur (1947) was directed by Roy Boulting and stars Michael Redgrave, Rosamund John, Bernard Miles.