The Final Test

Apr 9, 1953

1h 30m

★ 6.7

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

A.C.T. Films

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

The Final Test Trailers

Cast

Sam Palmer

Jack Warner

Alexander Whitehead

Robert Morley

Syd Thompson

George Relph

Aunt Ethel

Adrianne Allen

Reggie Palmer

Ray Jackson

Cora

Brenda Bruce

Senator

Stanley Maxted

Miss Fanshawe

Joan Swinstead

Mr Willis

John Glyn-Jones

Himself

Len Hutton

Himself

Denis Compton

Himself

Alec Bedser

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