The Final Test (1953)

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.

Released April 9, 1953 90 min 11+

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sport

Keywords: tmdb.cricket, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.cricket-the-sport, imdb.cricket-sport, imdb.screenplay-adapted-by-author, imdb.based-on-tv-movie, imdb.remake

Watch Providers: Fandor Amazon Channel

Production Companies: Association of Cinema Technicians (A.C.T.), J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English