The Birthday Present
The Birthday Present

The Birthday Present

1957-10-31 - 100 minutes

7.10 / 10

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.

Screenplay

Director - Pat Jackson

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Tony Britton

Tony Britton

Simon Scott

Sylvia Syms

Sylvia Syms

Jean Scott

Jack Watling

Jack Watling

Bill Thompson

Walter Fitzgerald

Walter Fitzgerald

Sir John Dell

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Colonel Wilson

John Welsh

John Welsh

Chief Customs Officer

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Junior Customs Officer

Lockwood West

Lockwood West

Mr. Barraclough

Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

Careers Officer

Cyril Luckham

Cyril Luckham

Magistrate

Thorley Walters

Thorley Walters

Photographer

Ernest Clark

Ernest Clark

Barrister

Fanny Rowe

Fanny Rowe

Secretary

Arnold Bell

Arnold Bell

Green (uncredited)

Victor Brooks

Victor Brooks

2nd Reception Officer (uncredited)

Laidman Browne

Laidman Browne

Dawson (uncredited)

Jeremy Burnham

Jeremy Burnham

Dudley (uncredited)

Gay Cameron

Gay Cameron

Ruth (uncredited)

Glyn Houston

Glyn Houston

Police Officer in Court (uncredited)

David Hutcheson

David Hutcheson

Ex-R.A.F. Type (uncredited)

Barry Keegan

Barry Keegan

Junior Reception Officer (uncredited)

Howard Lang

Howard Lang

Cellblock Officer (uncredited)