The Birthday Present

(1957)

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| Film | B&W | Drama | 1h 40min |
U
| Stars: Tony Britton, Sylvia Syms, Jack Watling | Director: Pat Jackson

A toy salesman’s life is changed when he is charged with smuggling a watch through customs

Cast

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Tony Britton
Simon Scott
Photograph featuring British actress, Sylvia Syms, wearing a white blouse. Signed by the actress
Jean Scott
Jack Watling
Bill Thompson
Photograph of English actor, Geoffrey Keen (1)
Colonel Wilson
Walter Fitzgerald
Sir John Dell
Howard Marion-Crawford
Bates
David Hutcheson
Ex RAF Type
Richard Leech
Hawkins
Lockwood West
Mr Barraclough
Cyril Luckham
Magistrate
John Welsh
Customs Officer
Ian Bannen
Jr Customs Officer
Ernest Clark
Barrister
Photograph of British actor, Thorley Walters (1)
Photographer
Harry Fowler
Charlie
James Raglan
Prison Governor
Anthony Sagar
1st Reception Officer
Barry Keegan
Jr Reception Officer
Victor Brooks
2nd Reception Officer
Malcolm Keen
Bristow
Laidman Browne
Dawson
Arnold Bell
Green
Michael Warre
Jerry
Ralph Michael
Crowther
Frederick Piper
Careers Officer
Gay Cameron
Ruth
Fanny Rowe
Secretary
Jeremy Burnham
Dudley
Howard Lang
Cell Block Officer
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Reviews

(1)

Downcast, prolonged and rather uninteresting domestic drama; attention is held by generally good acting. (Halliwell’s)

Production

(2)
Pat Jackson
Director
Jack Whittingham
Producer / Writer

Companies

(2)
British Lion Films
Production company
British Lion Film Corporation
Distribution company