The Final Test (1953)

The Final Test (1953)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1953-04-09 United Kingdom 90 Min. PG-13
6.7 6 votes
Comedy, Drama

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.

Cast

Jack Warner is Sam Palmer
Sam Palmer
Robert Morley is Alexander Whitehead
Alexander Whitehead
George Relph is Syd Thompson
Syd Thompson
Adrianne Allen is Aunt Ethel
Aunt Ethel
Ray Jackson is Reggie Palmer
Reggie Palmer
Brenda Bruce is Cora
Cora
Stanley Maxted is Senator
Senator
Joan Swinstead is Miss Fanshawe
Miss Fanshawe
John Glyn-Jones is Mr Willis
Mr Willis
Len Hutton is Himself
Himself
Denis Compton is Himself
Himself
Alec Bedser is Himself
Himself
Godfrey Evans is Himself
Himself
Jim Laker is Himself
Himself
Cyril Washbrook is Himself
Himself
John Arlott is Himself (Voice)
Himself (Voice)
Richard Bebb is Frank Weller
Frank Weller
Hyma Beckley is Spectator
Spectator
Valentine Dyall is Television Actor
Television Actor
Fred Griffiths is Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver
Roddy Hughes is Mr Harborne
Mr Harborne
Duncan Lamont is Unpleasant Pub Customer
Unpleasant Pub Customer
Johnnie Schofield is Railway Porter
Railway Porter
Anita Sharp-Bolster is Daisy
Daisy
Richard Wattis is Cricket Fan
Cricket Fan
Audrey White is Television Announcer
Television Announcer
Ben Williams is Ticket Collector
Ticket Collector

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