The Great Game (1953 film)

The Great Game
Original British theatrical poster
Directed byMaurice Elvey
Written byWolfgang Wilhelm
Based onthe play Shooting Star by Basil Thomas
Produced byDavid Dent
StarringJames Hayter
Thora Hird
Diana Dors
John Laurie
CinematographyPhil Grindrod
Edited byLito Carruthers
Music byW.L. Trytel
Production
company
Advance
Distributed byAdelphi Films
Release date
  • January 1953 (1953-01)
(UK)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

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.[1] Many of the scenes were shot at Griffin Park the home of Brentford F.C.[2] Several professional football players made appearances in the film including Tommy Lawton.

  1. ^ Hal Erickson. "The Great Game (1953) - Maurice Elvey - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  2. ^ malcolmgsw (1 January 1953). "The Great Game (1953)". IMDb.