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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

(1962)

Drama

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1hrs 44m

Overview

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.

Score

72

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1962 The loneliness of the long distance runner Official Trailer 1 Woodfall Film Productions

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Michael Redgrave as Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Michael Redgrave

** Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Tom Courtenay as Colin Smith

Tom Courtenay

** Colin Smith

Avis Bunnage as Mrs. Smith

Avis Bunnage

** Mrs. Smith

Alec McCowen as Brown, House Master

Alec McCowen

** Brown, House Master

James Bolam as Mike

James Bolam

** Mike

Joe Robinson as Roach

Joe Robinson

** Roach

Dervis Ward as Detective

Dervis Ward

** Detective

Topsy Jane as Audrey

Topsy Jane

** Audrey

Julia Foster as Gladys

Julia Foster

** Gladys

James Fox as Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

James Fox

** Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

John Thaw as Bosworth (uncredited)

John Thaw

** Bosworth (uncredited)

Arthur Mullard as Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)

Arthur Mullard

** Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)

Philip Martin as Stacy (uncredited)

Philip Martin

** Stacy (uncredited)

John Brooking as Green (uncredited)

John Brooking

** Green (uncredited)

Raymond Dyer as Gordon (uncredited)

Raymond Dyer

** Gordon (uncredited)

Anthony Sagar as Fenton (uncredited)

Anthony Sagar

** Fenton (uncredited)

Peter Kriss as Scott (uncredited)

Peter Kriss

** Scott (uncredited)

Peter Madden as Mr. Smith (uncredited)

Peter Madden

** Mr. Smith (uncredited)

Dallas Cavell as Lord Jaspers (uncredited)

Dallas Cavell

** Lord Jaspers (uncredited)

James Cairncross as Mr. Jones (uncredited)

James Cairncross

** Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Frank Finlay as Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)

Frank Finlay

** Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)

Robert Percival as Tory Politician (uncredited)

Robert Percival

** Tory Politician (uncredited)

Ray Austin as Harry Craig (uncredited)

Ray Austin

** Harry Craig (uncredited)

Derek Fowlds as Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Derek Fowlds

** Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Billy Murray as Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Billy Murray

** Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Ernest Blyth as Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

Ernest Blyth

** Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

Jim Brady as Man in Cafe (uncredited)

Jim Brady

** Man in Cafe (uncredited)

John Bull as Ronalds (uncredited)

John Bull

** Ronalds (uncredited)

Peter Duguid as Doctor (uncredited)

Peter Duguid

** Doctor (uncredited)

Charles Dyer as Bit Part (uncredited)

Charles Dyer

** Bit Part (uncredited)

Edward Fox as Extra (uncredited)

Edward Fox

** Extra (uncredited)

Brian Hammond as Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

Brian Hammond

** Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

William Ash Hammond as Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

William Ash Hammond

** Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

Victor Harrington as Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

Victor Harrington

** Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

Aileen Lewis as Sports Day Spectator (uncredited)

Aileen Lewis

** Sports Day Spectator (uncredited)

Fred Machon as Borstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)

Fred Machon

** Borstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)

Philip Martin as Stacy (uncredited)

Philip Martin

** Stacy (uncredited)

Anita Oliver as Alice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)

Anita Oliver

** Alice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)

Christopher Parker as Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

Christopher Parker

** Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

Joe Phelps as Borstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)

Joe Phelps

** Borstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)

Corin Redgrave as Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)

Corin Redgrave

** Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)

Doug Robinson as Prison Warder (uncredited)

Doug Robinson

** Prison Warder (uncredited)

Robert Vossler as Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)

Robert Vossler

** Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)

John Wilder as Ranley Headmaster (uncredited)

John Wilder

** Ranley Headmaster (uncredited)

Chris Williams as Ranley Boy (uncredited)

Chris Williams

** Ranley Boy (uncredited)

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