The Final Test

The Final Test

Release date : April 9, 1953
Runtime : 1h 30m
Countries of origin : United Kingdom /
Original Language : English /
Director : Anthony Asquith /
Writers : Terence Rattigan /
Production companies : A.C.T. Films / J. Arthur Rank Organisation /
April 9, 1953 1h 30m United Kingdom Comedy English More
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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.
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Jack Warner
Sam Palmer
Robert Morley
Alexander Whitehead
George Relph
Syd Thompson
Adrianne Allen
Aunt Ethel
Ray Jackson
Reggie Palmer
Joan Swinstead
Miss Fanshawe
John Glyn-Jones
Mr Willis
Len Hutton
Himself
Alec Bedser
Himself
Jim Laker
Himself
John Arlott
Himself (Voice)
Richard Bebb
Frank Weller
Hyma Beckley
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Documentary
  • title:The Final Test
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1953
  • Runtime:1h 30m
  • Genres: Comedy · Drama ·
  • Countries of origin: United Kingdom ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Anthony Asquith /
  • Writers: Terence Rattigan ·
  • Production companies: A.C.T. Films · J. Arthur Rank Organisation ·
  • 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.
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