The Final Test
The Final Test
Release: 1953-04-09
·Runtime: 90m
·★ 6.7
Comedy
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
A.C.T. Films
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Brenda Bruce
as Cora
Stanley Maxted
as Senator
Richard Bebb
as Frank Weller
Johnnie Schofield
as Railway Porter
Anita Sharp-Bolster
as Daisy
George Relph
as Syd Thompson
John Glyn-Jones
as Mr Willis
Duncan Lamont
as Unpleasant Pub Customer
Richard Wattis
as Cricket Fan
Robert Morley
as Alexander Whitehead
Adrianne Allen
as Aunt Ethel
Ray Jackson
as Reggie Palmer
Fred Griffiths
as Taxi Driver
Jack Warner
as Sam Palmer
Joan Swinstead
as Miss Fanshawe
Valentine Dyall
as Television Actor
