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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.
Theatrical
Jan 5, 1954
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Cast
Full credits →J
Jack Warner
Sam Palmer
R
Robert Morley
Alexander Whitehead
G
George Relph
Syd Thompson
A
Adrianne Allen
Aunt Ethel
R
Ray Jackson
Reggie Palmer
B
Brenda Bruce
Cora
S
Stanley Maxted
Senator
J
Joan Swinstead
Miss Fanshawe
J
John Glyn-Jones
Mr Willis
J
John Arlott
Himself (Voice)
R
Richard Bebb
Frank Weller
H
Hyma Beckley
Spectator
V
Valentine Dyall
Television Actor
F
Fred Griffiths
Taxi Driver
R
Roddy Hughes
Mr Harborne
D
Duncan Lamont
Unpleasant Pub Customer
J
Johnnie Schofield
Railway Porter
A
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Daisy
R
Richard Wattis
Cricket Fan
B
Ben Williams
Ticket Collector
