The Final Test

The Final Test

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1953
1h 30m
6.7(6 votes)
Comedy
Drama

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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Production Companies

A.C.T. Films

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

27 members
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Jack Warner

Sam Palmer

Jack Warner
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Robert Morley

Alexander Whitehead

Robert Morley
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George Relph

Syd Thompson

George Relph
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Adrianne Allen

Aunt Ethel

Adrianne Allen
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Ray Jackson

Reggie Palmer

Ray Jackson
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Brenda Bruce

Cora

Brenda Bruce
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Stanley Maxted

Senator

Stanley Maxted
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Joan Swinstead

Miss Fanshawe

Joan Swinstead
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John Glyn-Jones

Mr Willis

John Glyn-Jones
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Len Hutton

Himself

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Denis Compton

Himself

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Alec Bedser

Himself

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Godfrey Evans

Himself

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Jim Laker

Himself

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Cyril Washbrook

Himself

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John Arlott

Himself (Voice)

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Richard Bebb

Frank Weller

Richard Bebb
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Hyma Beckley

Spectator

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Valentine Dyall

Television Actor

Valentine Dyall
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Fred Griffiths

Taxi Driver

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Roddy Hughes

Mr Harborne

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Duncan Lamont

Unpleasant Pub Customer

Duncan Lamont
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Johnnie Schofield

Railway Porter

Johnnie Schofield
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Anita Sharp-Bolster

Daisy

Anita Sharp-Bolster
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Richard Wattis

Cricket Fan

Richard Wattis
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Audrey White

Television Announcer

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Ben Williams

Ticket Collector

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