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The Birthday Present (1957)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Pat Jackson

Synopsis

Returning from a business trip, toy salesman Simon Scott is caught attempting to smuggle a wristwatch bought for his wife's birthday through Customs. He is arrested and, due to a bungled defence by his solicitor, obliged to serve a three-month prison sentence. It is only the beginning of his woes; his employer, Colonel Wilson, is understanding, but he is ultimately forced to sack Simon, who discovers that finding another job under such circumstances is extremely difficult. But Colonel Wilson is determined to help his former employee find a solution.

Actors

Tony Britton
Tony Britton
Simon Scott
Sylvia Syms
Sylvia Syms
Jean Scott
Jack Watling
Jack Watling
Bill Thompson
Walter Fitzgerald
Walter Fitzgerald
Sir John Dell
Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Colonel Wilson
Howard Marion-Crawford
Howard Marion-Crawford
George Bates
John Welsh
John Welsh
Chief Customs Officer
Ian Bannen
Ian Bannen
Junior Customs Officer
Lockwood West
Lockwood West
Mr. Barraclough
Harry Fowler
Harry Fowler
Charlie
Frederick Piper
Frederick Piper
Careers Officer
Cyril Luckham
Cyril Luckham
Magistrate
Thorley Walters
Thorley Walters
Photographer
Ernest Clark
Ernest Clark
Barrister
Fanny Rowe
Fanny Rowe
Secretary
Malcolm Keen
Malcolm Keen
Bristow
Arnold Bell
Arnold Bell
Green (uncredited)
Victor Brooks
Victor Brooks
2nd Reception Officer (uncredited)
Laidman Browne
Laidman Browne
Dawson (uncredited)
Jeremy Burnham
Jeremy Burnham
Dudley (uncredited)
Gay Cameron
Gay Cameron
Ruth (uncredited)
Glyn Houston
Glyn Houston
Police Officer in Court (uncredited)
David Hutcheson
David Hutcheson
Ex-R.A.F. Type (uncredited)
Barry Keegan
Barry Keegan
Junior Reception Officer (uncredited)
Howard Lang
Howard Lang
Cellblock Officer (uncredited)
Richard Leech
Richard Leech
Hawkins (uncredited)
Michael Lewin
Michael Lewin
Bit Part (uncredited)
Ralph Michael
Ralph Michael
Crowther (uncredited)
James Raglan
James Raglan
Prison Governor (uncredited)
Anthony Sagar
Anthony Sagar
1st Reception Officer (uncredited)

Crews

Pat Jackson
Pat Jackson
Director
Jack Whittingham
Jack Whittingham
Writer
Jack Whittingham
Jack Whittingham
Producer
George Pitcher
George Pitcher
Co-Producer
Jocelyn Jackson
Jocelyn Jackson
Editor
Thelma Graves
Thelma Graves
Casting
Edward Scaife
Edward Scaife
Director of Photography
Clifton Parker
Clifton Parker
Original Music Composer

Posters and backgrounds

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