Movie Description
The Birthday Present
(1957)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Pat Jackson
- Producer : Jack Whittingham
- Writer : Jack Whittingham
- Editor : Jocelyn Jackson
- Cast : Tony Britton,Sylvia Syms,Jack Watling,Walter Fitzgerald,Geoffrey Keen,Howard Marion-Crawford,John Welsh,Ian Bannen,Lockwood West,Harry Fowler,Frederick Piper,Cyril Luckham,Thorley Walters,Ernest Clark,Fanny Rowe,Malcolm Keen,Arnold Bell,Victor Brooks,Laidman Browne,Jeremy Burnham,Gay Cameron,Glyn Houston,David Hutcheson,Barry Keegan,Howard Lang,Richard Leech,Michael Lewin,Ralph Michael,James Raglan,Anthony Sagar
Cast
Simon Scott
Jean Scott
Bill Thompson
Sir John Dell
Colonel Wilson
George Bates
Chief Customs Officer
Junior Customs Officer
Mr. Barraclough
Charlie
Careers Officer
Magistrate
Photographer
Barrister
Secretary
Bristow
Green (uncredited)
2nd Reception Officer (uncredited)
Dawson (uncredited)
Dudley (uncredited)
Ruth (uncredited)
Police Officer in Court (uncredited)
Ex-R.A.F. Type (uncredited)
Junior Reception Officer (uncredited)
Cellblock Officer (uncredited)
Hawkins (uncredited)
Bit Part (uncredited)
Crowther (uncredited)
Prison Governor (uncredited)
1st Reception Officer (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Birthday Present
Status Released
Release Information
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1957-10-31
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 40m
Production CompaniesBritish Lion Films
Genres
- Drama
