The Final Test
1953 · 90 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 258 VOTES · DIR. Anthony Asquith
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.
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00:00:01 Subtitles by DHM
00:04:41 It is also, I am told, very possible that neither side will in fact win this game.
00:08:31 Ebon night?
00:11:21 That reminds me. What do you think of this?
00:15:26 Oh look, I can’t take these test matches. It’s just about killing me.
00:18:57 Blast, we lost a wicket.
00:23:08 Oh no, I can’t have much to do with it.
00:26:13 - Syd, this is my Reg. - Glad to meet you.
00:29:35 I don’t like it a bit.
00:32:49 ... dividing all the gall into three parts ...
00:36:40 - Mmm? - About this chap, Frank Weller.
00:40:01 - Auntie ... - Mmm?
00:42:45 I shall be coshed coming out of the Atheneum.
00:46:34 Stop it Ethel, do you mind.
00:50:43 He nearly knocked me down.
00:54:12 - When did you make this appointment? - Last night on the telephone.
00:58:17 Well, how long is he going to be in New York?
01:02:34 I see. And you’re quite sure you don’t need it until the Christmas edition.
01:05:48 That’s all I can say. Very funny indeed.
01:09:58 ... at the beastly umpires.
01:14:22 Alexander Whitehead.
01:18:09 Oh. This is my father. Dad, Mr Alexander Whitehead.
01:21:48 Thumb over. Get that grip right. That’s right. Now put ... Now hit right into it.
03:01:06 and we return you to ...