The Great Game (1953)
1h 20m
Running Time
January 1, 1953Release Date
Plot.
The wealthy chairman of First Division Football Club, Burnville United, makes an unethical approach to a star player of another club, and the ensuing scandal costs him his job.
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Cast & Crew.
James Hayter
Joe Lawson
Diana Dors
Lulu Smith
Thora Hird
Miss Rawlings
John Laurie
Wells
Meredith Edwards
Skid Evans
Geoffrey Toone
Jack Bannerman
Jack Lambert
Ralph Blake
Sheila Shand Gibbs
Mavis Pink
Details.
Wiki.
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.