The Birthday Present

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Tony Britton

Simon Scott

Age : 95 | Popularity : 7%

Sylvia Syms

Jean Scott

Age : 90 | Popularity : 8%

Jack Watling

Bill Thompson

Age : 78 | Popularity : 7%

Walter Fitzgerald

Sir John Dell

Age : 80 | Popularity : 5%

Geoffrey Keen

Colonel Wilson

Age : 89 | Popularity : 10%

Howard Marion-Crawford

George Bates

Age : 55 | Popularity : 3%

John Welsh

Chief Customs Officer

Age : 80 | Popularity : 3%

Ian Bannen

Junior Customs Officer

Age : 71 | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Jack Whittingham
	Casting	Thelma Graves
	Co-Producer	George Pitcher
Writing	Writer	Jack Whittingham
Camera	Director of Photography	Edward Scaife
Sound	Original Music Composer	Clifton Parker
Directing	Director	Pat Jackson
Editing	Editor	Jocelyn Jackson
Department	Role	Name

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