“The Dead Shall Give Up Their Secrets!” THE QUEEN OF SPADES 1949 The Queen of Spades is a masterpiece if ever I saw one. Associate Producer Jack Clayton was on board for this film, directed by Thorold Dickinson (Gaslight 1940) who came onto the project last minute. Adapted to the screen by Rodney Ackland and … Continue reading From The Vault: The Queen of Spades (1949)