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  • The Birthday Present (1957)
  • 100 min | Drama
The Birthday Present (1957)
100 min | Drama

A top salesman with a U.K. toy firm foolishly brings an expensive watch back from a German trip for his wife's birthday. This is illegal in 1950's Britain and after Customs discover the watch, he is charged and, unusually, given a prison ...See moreA top salesman with a U.K. toy firm foolishly brings an expensive watch back from a German trip for his wife's birthday. This is illegal in 1950's Britain and after Customs discover the watch, he is charged and, unusually, given a prison sentence. Not having the money to appeal, he has to serve his time hoping the details don't get out and that he won't lose his job. Written by J-26 See less
Director
Writer
Jack Whittingham (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Edward Scaife (photographed by) (as Ted Scaife)
Casting Director
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Updated Oct 31, 1957

Release date
Dec 1, 2022 (Sweden)

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44 cast members
Name Known for
Tony Britton
Simon Scott Simon Scott   See fewer
Sylvia Syms
Jean Scott Jean Scott   See fewer
Jack Watling
Bill Thompson Bill Thompson   See fewer
Geoffrey Keen
Colonel Wilson Colonel Wilson   See fewer
Walter Fitzgerald
Sir John Dell Sir John Dell   See fewer
Howard Marion-Crawford
Bates (as Howard Marion Crawford) Bates (as Howard Marion Crawford)   See fewer
David Hutcheson
Ex. R.A.F. Type Ex. R.A.F. Type   See fewer
Richard Leech
Hawkins Hawkins   See fewer
Lockwood West
Mr. Barraclough Mr. Barraclough   See fewer
Cyril Luckham
Magistrate Magistrate   See fewer
John Welsh
Customs Officer Customs Officer   See fewer
Ian Bannen
Jr. Customs Officer Jr. Customs Officer   See fewer
Ernest Clark
Barrister Barrister   See fewer
Thorley Walters
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
Harry Fowler
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
James Raglan
Prison Governor Prison Governor   See fewer
Anthony Sagar
1st Reception Officer 1st Reception Officer   See fewer
Barry Keegan
Jr. Reception Officer Jr. Reception Officer   See fewer
Victor Brooks
2nd Reception Officer 2nd Reception Officer   See fewer
Malcolm Keen
Bristow Bristow   See fewer
Laidman Browne
Dawson (as Laidman Brown) Dawson (as Laidman Brown)   See fewer
Ralph Michael
Crowther Crowther   See fewer
Frederick Piper
Careers Officer Careers Officer   See fewer
Fanny Rowe
Secretary (as Frances Rowe) Secretary (as Frances Rowe)   See fewer
Howard Lang
Cell Block Officer Cell Block Officer   See fewer
Robin Burns
Prison Inmate (uncredited) Prison Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Cawdron
Cell Block Officer (uncredited) Cell Block Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Charters
Prison Inmate (uncredited) Prison Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dunbar
Charlie - Publican (uncredited) Charlie - Publican (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Fleming
Prison Inmate (uncredited) Prison Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Halstan
Mrs. Barraclough (uncredited) Mrs. Barraclough (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Harrington
Gentlemans Club Member (uncredited) Gentlemans Club Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Glyn Houston
Police Officer in Court (uncredited) Police Officer in Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Lewin
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry B. Longhurst
Prison Inmate (uncredited) Prison Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
André Maranne
French Customs Officer (uncredited) French Customs Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Moore
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Sieman
Prison Officer at Main Gate (uncredited) Prison Officer at Main Gate (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Whittaker
Cell Block Officer (uncredited) Cell Block Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Wood
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
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