6 reviews
Comedy/Drama
1h 30m
1953
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...

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.
- DirectorAnthony Asquith
- Release9 April 1953
- Genre
- Duration1h 30m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate6 reviews
- Productions
A.C.T. Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
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

Richard Bebb
Frank Weller

Valentine Dyall
Television Actor

Duncan Lamont
Unpleasant Pub Customer

Johnnie Schofield
Railway Porter

Anita Sharp-Bolster
Daisy

Richard Wattis
Cricket Fan
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