The Birthday Present

The Birthday Present

100 mins | Drama | Oct. 31, 1957

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.

The Birthday Present

100 mins | Drama | Oct. 31, 1957

The Birthday Present
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers British Lion Films
Original title The Birthday Present
Directors Pat Jackson
Writers Jack Whittingham

Cast

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)