Movielogr
The Great Game (1930)
Directed by Jack Raymond
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.
Length 76 minutes
Actors
John Batten | Jack Cock | Randle Ayrton | Neil Kenyon | Kenneth Kove | A.G. Poulton | Billy Blyth | Lew Lake | Wally Patch | Rex Harrison