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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

19621h 44mNR 7.2/ 10

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.

Cast

  • Michael RedgraveRuxton Towers Reformatory Governor
  • Tom CourtenayColin Smith
  • Avis BunnageMrs. Smith
  • Alec McCowenBrown, House Master
  • James BolamMike
  • Joe RobinsonRoach
  • Dervis WardDetective
  • T
    Topsy JaneAudrey
  • Julia FosterGladys
  • James FoxWilly Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
  • John ThawBosworth (uncredited)
  • Arthur MullardChief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
  • Philip MartinStacy (uncredited)
  • J
    John BrookingGreen (uncredited)
  • R
    Raymond DyerGordon (uncredited)
  • A
    Anthony SagarFenton (uncredited)

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