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  1. UK. (UK) Running time. 100 minutes. Country. United Kingdom. Language. English. The Birthday Present is a 1957 British drama film directed by Pat Jackson and starring Tony Britton and Sylvia Syms. [1][2] The screenplay was by Jack Whittingham who also produced the film for British Lion Films.

  2. THE BIRTHDAY PRESENT is a very interesting British crime drama of 1957 that plays out as a morality tale. Tony Britton plays a sales rep for a toy company whose job sees him travelling abroad to bring in new business. Unfortunately, he decides to smuggle back a diamond watch through customs to give to his wife as a birthday present, but he's ...

  3. The Birthday Present: Directed by Pat Jackson. With Tony Britton, Sylvia Syms, Jack Watling, Geoffrey Keen. A top salesman with a U.K. toy firm foolishly brings an expensive watch back from a German trip for his wife's birthday.

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    • Pat Jackson
    • 2022-12-01
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  5. An audio synopsis of The Birthday Present from 1957 meant to assist those who are visually impaired or don't have time to watch the whole movie.

  6. 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 ...

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  8. 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 when 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 he won ...

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