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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

19621h 44mDirected 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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Michael Redgrave portrait

Michael Redgrave

Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Tom Courtenay portrait

Tom Courtenay

Colin Smith

Avis Bunnage portrait

Avis Bunnage

Mrs. Smith

Alec McCowen portrait

Alec McCowen

Brown, House Master

James Bolam portrait

James Bolam

Mike

Joe Robinson portrait

Joe Robinson

Roach

DW

Dervis Ward

Detective

TJ

Topsy Jane

Audrey

Julia Foster portrait

Julia Foster

Gladys

James Fox portrait

James Fox

Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

John Thaw portrait

John Thaw

Bosworth (uncredited)

Arthur Mullard portrait

Arthur Mullard

Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)

JB

John Brooking

Green (uncredited)

RD

Raymond Dyer

Gordon (uncredited)

AS

Anthony Sagar

Fenton (uncredited)

PK

Peter Kriss

Scott (uncredited)

Peter Madden portrait

Peter Madden

Mr. Smith (uncredited)

DC

Dallas Cavell

Lord Jaspers (uncredited)

JC

James Cairncross

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Frank Finlay portrait

Frank Finlay

Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)

RP

Robert Percival

Tory Politician (uncredited)

Derek Fowlds portrait

Derek Fowlds

Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Billy Murray portrait

Billy Murray

Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

EB

Ernest Blyth

Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

Jim Brady portrait

Jim Brady

Man in Cafe (uncredited)

JB

John Bull

Ronalds (uncredited)

Edward Fox portrait

Edward Fox

Extra (uncredited)

BH

Brian Hammond

Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

WA

William Ash Hammond

Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

VH

Victor Harrington

Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

FM

Fred Machon

Borstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)

AO

Anita Oliver

Alice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)

Christopher Parker portrait

Christopher Parker

Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

JP

Joe Phelps

Borstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)

Corin Redgrave portrait

Corin Redgrave

Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)

DR

Doug Robinson

Prison Warder (uncredited)

RV

Robert Vossler

Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)

CW

Chris Williams

Ranley Boy (uncredited)

JW

John Wilder

Ranley Headmaster (uncredited)

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