The Great Game (1953)

Directors

Maurice Elvey

Cast

James Hayter, Thora Hird, Diana Dors, John Laurie

The story

Joe Lawson is the chairman of a relegation zone English football club and he makes makes an illegal approach to a rising star of a rival club. The manager of the rival club makes an accusation which is picked up by the press. When Lawson is questioned by his board and his account of events is doubted, he impulsively offers his resignation, but is shocked when it is accepted and he is quickly replaced.

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