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The 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.
Original Release
01/01/1953
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Hayter | Joe Lawson |
| Diana Dors | Lulu Smith |
| Thora Hird | Miss Rawlings |
| John Laurie | Mac Wells / Wells |
| Meredith Edwards | Skid Evans |
| Geoffrey Toone | Jack Bannerman |
| Sheila Shand Gibbs | Mavis Pink |
| Glyn Houston | Ned Rutter |
| Alexander Gauge | Ben Woodhall |
| Frank Pettingell | Sir Julius |
Directors
Writers
Basil Thomas, Wolfgang Wilhelm
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Hayter | Joe Lawson |
| Diana Dors | Lulu Smith |
| Thora Hird | Miss Rawlings |
| John Laurie | Mac Wells / Wells |
| Meredith Edwards | Skid Evans |
| Geoffrey Toone | Jack Bannerman |
| Sheila Shand Gibbs | Mavis Pink |
| Glyn Houston | Ned Rutter |
| Alexander Gauge | Ben Woodhall |
| Frank Pettingell | Sir Julius |
| Jack Lambert | Ralph Blake |
| Roddy Hughes | Mr. Broderick |
| Sidney Vivian | Club Chairman |
| Charles Leno | Rovers Supporter |
| Glenn Melvyn | Heckler |
| Dennis Castle | Referee |
| Victor Harrington | Bar Customer |
| Jack Howarth | Man who is 'from the Council' |
| Arthur Mullard | Man at Supporters Club Meeting |
| Jack Sharp | Man at Supporters Club Meeting |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David Dent | Producer |
