Maidenhead’s unlikely starring role in the “Port Vale” movie…
Arnold Bennett’s “The Card” is generally regarded to be based upon Port Vale FC – and FA Cup visitors Maidenhead United played an unlikely role in the film version…
The Card movie
The Card movie was a 1952 film which was based on Arnold Bennett’s book of the same name. The film starred Alec Guiness and Glynis Johns.
Bennett’s novel was loosely based on Port Vale FC, one of two sides based in Stoke-on-Trent. The film was largely filmed around Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent.
With his association with Port Vale, here are articles about The Card movie which have been featured on the onevalefan.co.uk