The Great Game (1953)
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
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: January 1, 1953
Cast
- 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
Cinematography: Phil Grindrod
Editing: Lito Carruthers
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Maurice Elvey
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Great Game stars James Hayter, Diana Dors, John Laurie, Thora Hird, Sheila Shand Gibbs, Glyn Houston.
- How long is The Great Game?
- The Great Game has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).