
The Final Test
Comedy · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Jack Warner
Jack Warner
Sam Palmer
Jack Warner
Sam Palmer


Robert Morley
Robert Morley
Alexander Whitehead
Robert Morley
Alexander Whitehead


George Relph
George Relph
Syd Thompson
George Relph
Syd Thompson


Adrianne Allen
Adrianne Allen
Aunt Ethel
Adrianne Allen
Aunt Ethel


Ray Jackson
Ray Jackson
Reggie Palmer
Ray Jackson
Reggie Palmer


Brenda Bruce
Brenda Bruce
Cora
Brenda Bruce
Cora


Stanley Maxted
Stanley Maxted
Senator
Stanley Maxted
Senator


Joan Swinstead
Joan Swinstead
Miss Fanshawe
Joan Swinstead
Miss Fanshawe


John Glyn-Jones
John Glyn-Jones
Mr Willis
John Glyn-Jones
Mr Willis
Len Hutton
Len Hutton
Himself
Len Hutton
Himself
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