The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner(1962)
movie - first aired/released 1962-09-20 - 104 min - audience 7.2
Drama
Directed by Tony Richardson
A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.
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Cast
Michael RedgraveRuxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom CourtenayColin Smith
Avis BunnageMrs. Smith
Alec McCowenBrown, House Master
James BolamMike
Joe RobinsonRoach
Dervis WardDetective- Topsy JaneAudrey
Julia FosterGladys
James FoxWilly Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
John ThawBosworth (uncredited)
Arthur MullardChief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
Philip MartinStacy (uncredited)- John BrookingGreen (uncredited)
- Raymond DyerGordon (uncredited)
- Anthony SagarFenton (uncredited)
- Peter KrissScott (uncredited)
Peter MaddenMr. Smith (uncredited)
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- Dallas CavellLord Jaspers (uncredited)
- James CairncrossMr. Jones (uncredited)
Frank FinlayBooking Office Clerk (uncredited)- Robert PercivalTory Politician (uncredited)
Ray AustinHarry Craig (uncredited)
Derek FowldsBorstal Inmate (uncredited)
Billy MurrayBorstal Inmate (uncredited)- Ernest BlythArmy Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)
Jim BradyMan in Cafe (uncredited)- John BullRonalds (uncredited)
- Peter DuguidDoctor (uncredited)
Charles DyerBit Part (uncredited)
Edward FoxExtra (uncredited)- Brian HammondJohnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)
- William Ash HammondJohnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)
- Victor HarringtonArmy Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)
- Fred MachonBorstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)
Philip MartinStacy (uncredited)- Anita OliverAlice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)
Christopher ParkerBill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)- Joe PhelpsBorstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)
Corin RedgraveSpectator at Sports Day (uncredited)- Doug RobinsonPrison Warder (uncredited)
- Robert VosslerPlainclothes Policeman (uncredited)
- Chris WilliamsRanley Boy (uncredited)
- John WilderRanley Headmaster (uncredited)
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