Story of movie The Great Game 1953 Film :
The Great Game is a 1953 British sports comedy-drama directed by Maurice Elvey and starring James Hayter, Thora Hird and Diana Dors. It was based on a play by Basil Thomas. Many of the scenes were shot at Griffin Park the home of Brentford F.C.. Several professional football players made appearances in the film including Tommy Lawton.
| The Great Game | |
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Original British theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Produced by | David Dent |
| Written by | Wolfgang Wilhelm |
| Based on | the play Shooting Star by Basil Thomas |
| Starring | James Hayter Thora Hird Diana Dors John Laurie |
| Music by | W.L. Trytel |
| Cinematography | Phil Grindrod |
| Edited by | Lito Carruthers |
| Distributed by | Adelphi Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Screenplay
The chairman of a top-flight English football club makes an illegal approach to a rising star of a rival club. This is discovered by the football authorities and the Chairman is ultimately suspended from the game following the ensuing scandal.
- James Hayter – Joe Lawson
- Thora Hird – Miss Rawlings
- Diana Dors – Lulu Smith
- John Laurie – 'Mac' Wells
- Meredith Edwards – Skid Evans
- Jack Lambert – Ralph Blake
- Glyn Houston – Ned Rutter
- Geoffrey Toone – Jack Bannerman
- Alexander Gauge – Ben Woodhall
- Frank Pettingell – Sir Julius
- Tommy Lawton – Cameo
- Sheila Shand-Gibbs – Mavis Pink
The Digital Fix found the film "largely insignificant and admittedly musters up little interest, but then it is offset with a gentle humour and plenty of broad comedy characterisation from its supporting cast; nobody could ogle Dors’ sexpot secretary quite like John Laurie does in the opening scene."
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