The Birthday Present
7.1
100 minutes
10/31/1957
Overview
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.
Cast List
Tony Britton
as Simon Scott
Sylvia Syms
as Jean Scott
Jack Watling
as Bill Thompson
Walter Fitzgerald
as Sir John Dell
Geoffrey Keen
as Colonel Wilson
Howard Marion-Crawford
as George Bates
John Welsh
as Chief Customs Officer
Ian Bannen
as Junior Customs Officer
Lockwood West
as Mr. Barraclough
Harry Fowler
as Charlie
Frederick Piper
as Careers Officer
Cyril Luckham
as Magistrate
Thorley Walters
as Photographer
Ernest Clark
as Barrister
Fanny Rowe
as Secretary
Malcolm Keen
as Bristow
Arnold Bell
as Green (uncredited)
Victor Brooks
as 2nd Reception Officer (uncredited)
Laidman Browne
as Dawson (uncredited)
Jeremy Burnham
as Dudley (uncredited)
Gay Cameron
as Ruth (uncredited)
Glyn Houston
as Police Officer in Court (uncredited)
David Hutcheson
as Ex-R.A.F. Type (uncredited)
Barry Keegan
as Junior Reception Officer (uncredited)
Howard Lang
as Cellblock Officer (uncredited)
Richard Leech
as Hawkins (uncredited)
Michael Lewin
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Ralph Michael
as Crowther (uncredited)
James Raglan
as Prison Governor (uncredited)
Anthony Sagar
as 1st Reception Officer (uncredited)