The Birthday Present (1957)

Directed by Pat Jackson1h 40mDrama

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.

Rated

U

Year

1957

Country

GB

Language

English

Release date

31 October 1957

TMDB

7.3 (5)

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Tony Britton

Sylvia Syms

Jack Watling

Walter Fitzgerald

Walter Fitzgerald

Geoffrey Keen

Howard Marion-Crawford

Howard Marion-Crawford

John Welsh

Chief Customs Officer

Ian Bannen

Junior Customs Officer

Lockwood West

Mr. Barraclough

Harry Fowler

Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

Careers Officer

Cyril Luckham

Thorley Walters

Thorley Walters

Ernest Clark

Malcolm Keen

Green (uncredited)

Victor Brooks

2nd Reception Officer (uncredited)

Dawson (uncredited)

Dudley (uncredited)

Ruth (uncredited)

Glyn Houston

Police Officer in Court (uncredited)

David Hutcheson

David Hutcheson

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

Barry Keegan

Junior Reception Officer (uncredited)

Cellblock Officer (uncredited)

Richard Leech

Hawkins (uncredited)

Bit Part (uncredited)

Ralph Michael

Crowther (uncredited)

James Raglan

Prison Governor (uncredited)

1st Reception Officer (uncredited)

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