The Birthday Present (1957)
1h 40m · 31 Oct 1957
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7.3/10
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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.
| Movie ID | 38961 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Pat Jackson |
| Main cast | Tony Britton, Sylvia Syms, Jack Watling, Walter Fitzgerald, Geoffrey Keen, Howard Marion-Crawford, John Welsh, Ian Bannen |
| Release date | 31 October 1957 |
| Release year | 1957 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 100 min (1h 40m) |
| Rating | 7.3 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | British Lion Films |
Director: Pat Jackson
Writers: Jack Whittingham
Top cast
Tony BrittonSimon Scott
Sylvia SymsJean Scott
Jack WatlingBill Thompson
Walter FitzgeraldSir John Dell
Geoffrey KeenColonel Wilson
Howard Marion-CrawfordGeorge Bates
John WelshChief Customs Officer
Ian BannenJunior Customs Officer
Lockwood WestMr. Barraclough
Harry FowlerCharlie
Frederick PiperCareers Officer
Cyril LuckhamMagistrate
Thorley WaltersPhotographer
Ernest ClarkBarrister
Fanny RoweSecretary
Malcolm KeenBristow
Arnold BellGreen (uncredited)
Victor Brooks2nd Reception Officer (uncredited)
Laidman BrowneDawson (uncredited)
Jeremy BurnhamDudley (uncredited)
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