Film

The Birthday Present

1957 · 1h 40m · Drama

IMDb

6.7

Returning from a business trip, toy salesman Simon Scott is caught attempting to smuggle a wristwatch bought for his wife's birthday through Customs. He is arrested and, due to a bungled defence by his solicitor, obliged to serve a three-month prison sentence. It is only the beginning of his woes; his employer, Colonel Wilson, is understanding, but he is ultimately forced to sack Simon, who discovers that finding another job under such circumstances is extremely difficult. But Colonel Wilson is determined to help his former employee find a solution.

Tony Britton

Simon Scott

Sylvia Syms

Jean Scott

Jack Watling

Bill Thompson

Walter Fitzgerald

Sir John Dell

Geoffrey Keen

Colonel Wilson

Howard Marion-Crawford

George Bates

John Welsh

Chief Customs Officer

Ian Bannen

Junior Customs Officer

Lockwood West

Mr. Barraclough

Harry Fowler

Charlie

Frederick Piper

Careers Officer

Cyril Luckham

Magistrate

Thorley Walters

Photographer

Ernest Clark

Barrister

Fanny Rowe

Secretary

Malcolm Keen

Bristow

• Pat JacksonDirector
• Jack WhittinghamWriter · Producer
• Edward ScaifeDirector of Photography
• Clifton ParkerOriginal Music Composer
• Jocelyn JacksonEditor
• Thelma GravesCasting

Release date

October 31, 1957

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

U

Genres

Drama