The Great Game - Cast

The Great Game (1953)
80 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

The Great Game (1953)

80 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

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.

Director

Maurice Elvey

Writers

Basil Thomas (play "Shooting Star") | Wolfgang Wilhelm (screenplay)

Producer

David Dent

Cinematographer

Phil Grindrod (photography)

Editor

Lito Carruthers

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Updated Jan 31, 1953

Release date

Jan 1953 (United Kingdom)

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
James Hayter Joe Lawson Joe Lawson See fewer	Oliver! (1968)
Diana Dors Lulu Smith Lulu Smith See fewer	The Long Haul (1957)
Thora Hird Miss Rawlings Miss Rawlings See fewer	Lost for Words (1999)
John Laurie Wells Wells See fewer	The 39 Steps (1935)
Meredith Edwards Skid Evans Skid Evans See fewer	A Run for Your Money (1949)
Geoffrey Toone Jack Bannerman Jack Bannerman See fewer	Zero Hour! (1957)
Sheila Shand Gibbs Mavis Pink Mavis Pink See fewer	The Old Curiosity Shop (1962)
Glyn Houston Ned Rutter Ned Rutter See fewer	Wideawake (1957)
Alexander Gauge Ben Woodhall Ben Woodhall See fewer	The Pickwick Papers (1952)
Frank Pettingell Sir Julius Sir Julius See fewer	Gaslight (1940)
Jack Lambert Ralph Blake Ralph Blake See fewer	Eureka Stockade (1949)
Roddy Hughes Mr. Broderick Mr. Broderick See fewer	A Christmas Carol (1951)
Sidney Vivian Club Chairman Club Chairman See fewer	No Trace (1950)
Charles Leno Rovers Supporter Rovers Supporter See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Glenn Melvyn Heckler (as Glyn Melvyn) Heckler (as Glyn Melvyn) See fewer	The Love Match (1955)
Dennis Castle Referee (uncredited) Referee (uncredited) See fewer	Kaleidoscope (1946)
Victor Harrington Bar Customer (uncredited) Bar Customer (uncredited) See fewer	Harry and the Hookers (1970)
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Tommy Lawton Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	Kicking & Screaming (1995)
Arthur Mullard Man at Supporters Club Meeting (uncredited) Man at Supporters Club Meeting (uncredited) See fewer	Gonks Go Beat (1964)
Jack Sharp Man at Supporters Club Meeting (uncredited) Man at Supporters Club Meeting (uncredited) See fewer	Strike (1955)
George Spence Football Match Spectator (uncredited) Football Match Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Hide and Seek (1964)
Emile Stemmler Barman (uncredited) Barman (uncredited) See fewer	Bang! Bang! You're Dead! (1966)