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  • The Final Test (1953)
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    90 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
The Final Test (1953)
Approved
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

Sam Palmer is a cricketer about to play the final test match of his career. His schoolboy son Reggie is a budding poet who disappoints him by not attending the penultimate day's play. Unexpectedly, Reggie is invited to the home of poet and...See moreSam Palmer is a cricketer about to play the final test match of his career. His schoolboy son Reggie is a budding poet who disappoints him by not attending the penultimate day's play. Unexpectedly, Reggie is invited to the home of poet and writer Alexander Whitehead. Reggie fears he will also miss the final day--and therefore Sam's last innings--but it turns out that Alexander is a cricket lover. Written by Brian Henke See less
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Writer
Terence Rattigan (by) (screenplay)
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Cinematographer
William McLeod (as Bill McLeod)
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Updated May 4, 1953

Release date
Jan 5, 1954 (United States)

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Warner
Sam Palmer Sam Palmer   See fewer
Robert Morley
Alexander Whitehead Alexander Whitehead   See fewer
George Relph
Syd Thompson Syd Thompson   See fewer
Adrianne Allen
Aunt Ethel Aunt Ethel   See fewer
Ray Jackson
Reggie Palmer Reggie Palmer   See fewer
Stanley Maxted
Senator Senator   See fewer
Joan Swinstead
Miss Fanshawe Miss Fanshawe   See fewer
John Glyn-Jones
Mr. Willis Mr. Willis   See fewer
Len Hutton
Self - England Cricketer Self - England Cricketer   See fewer
Denis Compton
Self - England Cricketer Self - England Cricketer   See fewer
Alec Bedser
Self - England Cricketer Self - England Cricketer   See fewer
Godfrey Evans
Self - England Cricketer Self - England Cricketer   See fewer
Jim Laker
Self - England Cricketer Self - England Cricketer   See fewer
Cyril Washbrook
Self - England Cricketer Self - England Cricketer   See fewer
John Arlott
Self - Cricket commentary by (voice) Self - Cricket commentary by (voice)   See fewer
Jack Arrow
Cricket Match Spectator (uncredited) Cricket Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Bebb
Frank Weller (uncredited) Frank Weller (uncredited)   See fewer
Hyma Beckley
Cricket Match Spectator (uncredited) Cricket Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Valentine Dyall
Man in Black (voice) (uncredited) Man in Black (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Griffiths
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Roddy Hughes
Mr. Harborne (uncredited) Mr. Harborne (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Johns
Cricket Match Spectator (uncredited) Cricket Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Duncan Lamont
Unpleasant Pub Customer (uncredited) Unpleasant Pub Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Latimer
Man Playing Cards with Whitehead (uncredited) Man Playing Cards with Whitehead (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Neller
Cricket Match Spectator (uncredited) Cricket Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Priest
Cricket Match Spectator (uncredited) Cricket Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnnie Schofield
Railway Porter (uncredited) Railway Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Daisy (uncredited) Daisy (uncredited)   See fewer
John Warren
Mr. Crawshaw - Pub Customer (uncredited) Mr. Crawshaw - Pub Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Wattis
Cricket Fan in the Stand. (uncredited) Cricket Fan in the Stand. (uncredited)   See fewer
Audrey White
Television Announcer (uncredited) Television Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Williams
Ticket Collector (uncredited) Ticket Collector (uncredited)   See fewer
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