The Birthday Present (1957) ★ (C)

The Birthday Present is a 1957 British drama film. It features Tony Britton, Sylvia Syms, Jack Watling, Geoffrey Keen, Walter Fitzgerald, Howard Marion-Crawford, and Ian Bannen. A top salesman with a UK 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't lose his job.