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The Great Game (1930)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 16M

Director : Jack Raymond

Synopsis

Set in Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge football ground and featuring appearances from many real-life players from the day, this is the first film to feature football as its central theme and is recognisably modern and authentic. It deals with the day to day dramas, conflicts and love interests of players and managers in the run-up to the Cup Final.

Actors

John Batten
John Batten
Dicky Brown
John Batten
John Batten
Peggy Jackson
Jack Cock
Jack Cock
Jim Blake
Randle Ayrton
Randle Ayrton
Henderson
Neil Kenyon
Neil Kenyon
Jackson
Kenneth Kove
Kenneth Kove
Bultitude
A.G. Poulton
A.G. Poulton
Banks
Billy Blyth
Billy Blyth
Billy
Lew Lake
Lew Lake
Tubby
Wally Patch
Wally Patch
Joe Miller
Rex Harrison
Rex Harrison
George

Crews

Jack Raymond
Jack Raymond
Director
Ralph Gilbert Bettison
Ralph Gilbert Bettison
Writer
William Hunter
William Hunter
Writer
John Lees
John Lees
Writer
W.P. Lipscomb
W.P. Lipscomb
Writer
L'Estrange Fawcett
L'Estrange Fawcett
Producer
Geoffrey Boothby
Geoffrey Boothby
Assistant Director
Basil Emmott
Basil Emmott
Director of Photography
Stan Jolly
Stan Jolly
Sound Recordist

Posters and backgrounds

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