The Final Test
6.7(7) 1953-04-09 90 minComedyDrama
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.
DirectorAnthony Asquith
ScreenplayTerence Rattigan
Cast & characters
Jack Warner
as Sam Palmer
Robert Morley
as Alexander Whitehead
George Relph
as Syd Thompson
Adrianne Allen
as Aunt Ethel
Ray Jackson
as Reggie Palmer
Brenda Bruce
as Cora
Stanley Maxted
as Senator
Joan Swinstead
as Miss Fanshawe
John Glyn-Jones
as Mr Willis
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Len Hutton
as Himself
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Denis Compton
as Himself
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Alec Bedser
as Himself
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Godfrey Evans
as Himself
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Jim Laker
as Himself
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Cyril Washbrook
as Himself
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John Arlott
as Himself (Voice)
Richard Bebb
as Frank Weller
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Hyma Beckley
as Spectator
Valentine Dyall
as Television Actor
Fred Griffiths
as Taxi Driver
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Roddy Hughes
as Mr Harborne
Duncan Lamont
as Unpleasant Pub Customer
Johnnie Schofield
as Railway Porter
Anita Sharp-Bolster
as Daisy
