The Birthday Present
Rating: 7.3 · 1957 · Drama · United Kingdom · 1 ч 40 мин
Description
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.
Information
- Year
- 1957
- Genre
- Drama
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1 ч 40 мин
- TMDB
- 7.3
- IMDb
- 7.3
Director
Cast
- Tony Britton — Simon Scott
- Sylvia Syms — Jean Scott
- Jack Watling — Bill Thompson
- Walter Fitzgerald — Sir John Dell
- Geoffrey Keen — Colonel Wilson
- Howard Marion-Crawford — George Bates
- John Welsh — Chief Customs Officer
- Ian Bannen — Junior Customs Officer
- Lockwood West — Mr. Barraclough
- Harry Fowler — Charlie
- Frederick Piper — Careers Officer
- Cyril Luckham — Magistrate
- Thorley Walters — Photographer
- Ernest Clark — Barrister
- Fanny Rowe — Secretary
- Malcolm Keen — Bristow
- Arnold Bell — Green (uncredited)
- Victor Brooks — 2nd Reception Officer (uncredited)
- Laidman Browne — Dawson (uncredited)
- Jeremy Burnham — Dudley (uncredited)