The Gong Game

1965•1h 0m

Drama

Once, long ago, Clive Breeze was a hero whose bravery won him a medal. Now, he's a middle-aged failure who's in big, big trouble.

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Production

ABC Weekend Television

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Frank Gatliff

Frank Gatliff

Henry Kay

Nora Swinburne

Nora Swinburne

Mrs. Breeze

Annette Kerr

Annette Kerr

Lady Minton

Caroline Mortimer

Caroline Mortimer

Linda Breeze

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Clive Breeze

Denis Quilley

Denis Quilley

Bob

Tessa Wyatt

Tessa Wyatt

Brenda

April Wilding

Waitress

David Ellison

Sportsmaster

James Kerry

Trevor

Margaret Robertson

Ethel

P.G. Stephens

Pat

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