The Final Test

The Final Test

6.7

1953-04-09

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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The Final Test

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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.

Released

1953-04-09

Runtime

90

Director

Anthony Asquith

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Language

English

Production

A.C.T. Films

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

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    Jack Warner

    Jack Warner
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    Robert Morley

    Robert Morley
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    George Relph

    George Relph
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    Adrianne Allen

    Adrianne Allen
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    Ray Jackson

    Ray Jackson
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    Brenda Bruce

    Brenda Bruce
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    Stanley Maxted

    Stanley Maxted
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    Joan Swinstead

    Joan Swinstead
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    John Glyn-Jones

    John Glyn-Jones
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    Len Hutton

    Len Hutton
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    Denis Compton

    Denis Compton
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    Alec Bedser

    Alec Bedser
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    Godfrey Evans

    Godfrey Evans
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    Jim Laker

    Jim Laker
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    Cyril Washbrook

    Cyril Washbrook
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    John Arlott

    John Arlott
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    Richard Bebb

    Richard Bebb
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    Hyma Beckley

    Hyma Beckley
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    Valentine Dyall

    Valentine Dyall
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    Fred Griffiths

    Fred Griffiths
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    Roddy Hughes

    Roddy Hughes
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    Duncan Lamont

    Duncan Lamont
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    Johnnie Schofield

    Johnnie Schofield
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    Anita Sharp-Bolster

    Anita Sharp-Bolster
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    Richard Wattis

    Richard Wattis
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    Audrey White

    Audrey White
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    Ben Williams

    Ben Williams