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The Final Test

6.7/10

Release: 09/04/1953

Duration: 1h 30m

The Final Test

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.

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Writers

| Screenplay:Terence Rattigan

Production

A.C.T. Films

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Cast

Jack Warner

Jack Warner

Sam Palmer

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Alexander Whitehe..

George Relph

George Relph

Syd Thompson

Adrianne Allen

Adrianne Allen

Aunt Ethel

Ray Jackson

Ray Jackson

Reggie Palmer

Joan Swinstead

Joan Swinstead

Miss Fanshawe

Len Hutton

Len Hutton

Himself

Jim Laker

Jim Laker

Himself

John Arlott

John Arlott

Himself (Voice)

Richard Bebb

Richard Bebb

Frank Weller

Hyma Beckley

Hyma Beckley

Spectator

Valentine Dyall

Valentine Dyall

Television Actor

Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

Taxi Driver

Roddy Hughes

Roddy Hughes

Mr Harborne

Duncan Lamont

Duncan Lamont

Unpleasant Pub Cu..

Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofie..

Railway Porter

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

Cricket Fan

Audrey White

Audrey White

Television Announ..

Ben Williams

Ben Williams

Ticket Collector

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