The Final Test

Jan 5 1954 Approved 1h 30m
Comedy, Drama, Sport

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.

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Plot

Sam Palmer is a cricket player who is playing the last test match of his career. His schoolboy son Reggie is a budding poet who disappoints him by not attending the penultimate day's play. Then Reggie is suddenly invited to the home of poet and writer Alexander Whitehead. Reggie fears he will also miss the final day--and therefore Sam's last innings--but it turns out that Alexander is a cricket fan.

Written by

Terence Rattigan

Directed by

Anthony Asquith

Cast

Jack Warner, Robert Morley, George Relph

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

J. Arthur Rank Organisation, A.C.T. Films

Languages

English

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Average Rating
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