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5 January 1954 (USA)
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Sam Palmer is a cricket player who is playing his last matches of his career. His son, Jackson, is a...
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jack Warner | ... | Sam Palmer |
| Robert Morley | ... | Alexander Whitehead |
| George Relph | ... | Syd Thompson |
| Adrianne Allen | ... | Aunt Ethel |
| Ray Jackson | ... | Reggie Palmer |
| Brenda Bruce | ... | Cora |
| Stanley Maxted | ... | Senator |
| Joan Swinstead | ... | Miss Fanshawe |
| John Glyn-Jones | ... | Mr. Willis |
| Len Hutton | ... | Frank Jarvis |
| Denis Compton | ... | Cricket Player |
| Alec Bedser | ... | Cricket Player |
| Godfrey Evans | ... | Cricket Player |
| Jim Laker | ... | Cricket Player |
| Cyril Washbrook | ... | Cricket Player |
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USA:84 min | UK:90 min
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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This is a magnificent film and all the better for this being such a surprise. There's a quiet dread when you watch any film that claims to be about sport, especially when so many of its stars are credited to appear. Wooden and contrived come to mind. This throws all such stereotypes out of the window and is a wonderful and thoughtful classic.
There is humour and a great deal of emotion, there is also a splendid performance from Jack Warner who really surprised me with his sensitive portrayal of a proud cricketer and father. Robert Morley hams it up as usual and there is the delight of a Richard Wattis cameo to add icing to this wonderful cake.
All in all, this is a joy to watch; intelligent and witty thanks to Terrance Rattigan's sharp script. I love cricket, but those that know nothing of it will still get a great deal of pleasure from this cracking film.