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