The Great Game (1953 film)
| The Great Game | |
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| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Written by | Wolfgang Wilhelm |
| Based on | the play Shooting Star by Basil Thomas |
| Produced by | David Dent |
| Starring | James Hayter Thora Hird Diana Dors John Laurie |
| Cinematography | Phil Grindrod |
| Edited by | Lito Carruthers |
| Music by | W.L. Trytel |
Production company | Advance |
| Distributed by | Adelphi Films |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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 written by Wolfgang Wilhelm based on the play Shooting Star 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.