The Great Game

Overview

Set in Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge football ground and featuring appearances from many real-life players from the day, this is the first film to feature football as its central theme and is recognisably modern and authentic. It deals with the day to day dramas, conflicts and love interests of players and managers in the run-up to the Cup Final.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 27, 1930

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Gaumont-British Picture Corporation

Cast

John Batten,Renee Clama,Jack Cock,Randle Ayrton,Neil Kenyon,Kenneth Kove,A.G. Poulton,Billy Blyth,Lew Lake,Wally Patchand 1 more

Director

Jack Raymond

Writer

John Lees,William Hunter,W.P. Lipscomb,Ralph Gilbert Bettison

Producer

L'Estrange Fawcett

Cinematography

Basil Emmott,Percy Strong

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0020936