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The Great Game
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. 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.
Plot
The chairman of a relegation zone English football club makes an illegal approach to a rising star of a rival club. This is discovered by the football authorities and the chairman is ultimately suspended from the game following the ensuing scandal.
More details
| author | Wolfgang Wilhelm |
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| director | Maurice Elvey |
| editor | Lito Carruthers |
| events | association football |
| genre | comedy-drama |
| keywords | football game illegal approach rising star tap up |
| musicBy | William Trytel |
| producer | David Dent |
| productionCompany | Advance |
| publisher | Adelphi Films |