
Film
The Final Test
1953 · 1h 30m · Comedy · Drama
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- 6.6
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Overview
Legendary England cricketer Sam Palmer (Jack Warner) is due to bat in his final test match against Australia. He is desperate for his son Reggie (Ray Jackson) to see his final innings. But Reggie prefers poetry to cricket and when he is offered the opportunity to read his poetry to England's greatest playwright Alexander Whitehead (Robert Morley) on the last day of the test, the relationship between father and son is tested to the limit. As Sam prepares for his final knock, the conflict with his son weighs heavily on his mind, but he is also upset over England's young batsman and ladies-man, Syd Thompson (George Relph), dating the woman whom he hopes to marry.
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Cast

Jack Warner
Sam Palmer

Robert Morley
Alexander Whitehead

George Relph
Syd Thompson

Adrianne Allen
Aunt Ethel

Ray Jackson
Reggie Palmer

Brenda Bruce
Cora

Stanley Maxted
Senator

Joan Swinstead
Miss Fanshawe

John Glyn-Jones
Mr Willis
Len Hutton
Himself
Denis Compton
Himself
Alec Bedser
Himself
Godfrey Evans
Himself
Jim Laker
Himself
Cyril Washbrook
Himself
John Arlott
Himself (Voice)
Crew
- Anthony AsquithDirector
- Terence RattiganScreenplay
- Helga CranstonEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- April 9, 1953
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
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