The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
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.
Directed by: Tony Richardson
Top Billed Cast: Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage
Runtime: 104 minutes
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Michael Redgrave
Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom Courtenay
Colin Smith
Avis Bunnage
Mrs. Smith
Alec McCowen
Brown, House Master
James Bolam
Mike
Joe Robinson
Roach
Dervis Ward
Detective
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Topsy Jane
Audrey
Julia Foster
Gladys
James Fox
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
John Thaw
Bosworth (uncredited)
Arthur Mullard
Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
Philip Martin
Stacy (uncredited)
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John Brooking
Green (uncredited)
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Raymond Dyer
Gordon (uncredited)
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Anthony Sagar
Fenton (uncredited)
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Peter Kriss
Scott (uncredited)
Peter Madden
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
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Dallas Cavell
Lord Jaspers (uncredited)
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James Cairncross
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Frank Finlay
Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)
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Robert Percival
Tory Politician (uncredited)
Ray Austin
Harry Craig (uncredited)
Derek Fowlds
Borstal Inmate (uncredited)
Billy Murray
Borstal Inmate (uncredited)
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Ernest Blyth
Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)
Jim Brady
Man in Cafe (uncredited)
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John Bull
Ronalds (uncredited)
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Peter Duguid
Doctor (uncredited)
Charles Dyer
Bit Part (uncredited)
Edward Fox
Extra (uncredited)
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Brian Hammond
Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)
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William Ash Hammond
Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)
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Victor Harrington
Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)
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Fred Machon
Borstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)
Philip Martin
Stacy (uncredited)
