The Great Game
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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James Hayter
Joe Lawson
Diana Dors
Lulu Smith
John Laurie
Mac Wells
Thora Hird
Miss Rawlings
Sheila Shand Gibbs
Mavis Pink
Glyn Houston
Ned Rutter
Geoffrey Toone
Jack Bannerman
Jack Lambert
Ralph Blake
Meredith Edwards
Skid Evans
Alexander Gauge
Ben Woodhall
Frank Pettingell
Sir Julius
Glenn Melvyn
Heckler
Roddy Hughes
Mr. Broderick
Charles Leno
Rovers Supporter
Sidney Vivian
Club Chairman
George Spence
Football Match Spectator (uncredited)
Dennis Castle
Victor Harrington
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Elvey
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Wilhelm
- Original Title
- The Great Game
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Elvey
Wolfgang Wilhelm, Basil Thomas
Phil Grindrod
Lito Carruthers
David Dent
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Elvey
Director
Phil Grindrod
Director of Photography
Lito Carruthers
Editor
David Dent
Producer
Wolfgang Wilhelm
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Game
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What is The Great Game about?
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.
Who directed The Great Game?
The Great Game was directed by Maurice Elvey.
Who stars in The Great Game?
The principal cast of The Great Game includes James Hayter, Diana Dors, John Laurie, Thora Hird, Sheila Shand Gibbs.
When was The Great Game released and how long is it?
The Great Game was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.