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The Great Game is a British film directed by Maurice Elvey with James Hayter
The Great Game (1953)
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Add to a movie listThe Great Game is a 1953 British sports comedy-drama directed by Maurice Elvey and starring James Hayter, Thora Hird and Diana Dors. It was based on a play by Basil Thomas. Many of the scenes were shot at Griffin Park the home of Brentford F.C.. Several professional football players made appearances in the film including Tommy Lawton.
Synopsis
The chairman of a top-flight English football club makes an illegal approach to a rising star of a rival club. This is discovered by the football authorities and the Chairman is ultimately suspended from the game following the ensuing scandal.Actors
James Hayter
(Joe Lawson)
Dame Thora Hird
(Miss Rawlings)
Diana Dors
(Lulu Smith)
John Laurie
(Mac Wells)
Meredith Edwards
(Skid Evans)
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