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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Genres

Drama

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.

Details

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Runtime

104 min

Release Date

1962-09-20

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Vote Count

153

Vote Average

7.222

Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.

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

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)

John Brooking

Green (uncredited)

Raymond Dyer

Gordon (uncredited)

Anthony Sagar

Fenton (uncredited)

Peter Kriss

Scott (uncredited)

Peter Madden

Mr. Smith (uncredited)

Dallas Cavell

Lord Jaspers (uncredited)

James Cairncross

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Frank Finlay

Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)

Robert Percival

Tory Politician (uncredited)

Ray Austin

Harry Craig (uncredited)

Derek Fowlds

Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Billy Murray

Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Ernest Blyth

Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

Jim Brady

Man in Cafe (uncredited)

John Bull

Ronalds (uncredited)

Peter Duguid

Doctor (uncredited)

Charles Dyer

Bit Part (uncredited)

Edward Fox

Extra (uncredited)

Brian Hammond

Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

William Ash Hammond

Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

Victor Harrington

Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

Aileen Lewis

Sports Day Spectator (uncredited)

Fred Machon

Borstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)

Philip Martin

Stacy (uncredited)

Anita Oliver

Alice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)

Christopher Parker

Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

Joe Phelps

Borstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)

Corin Redgrave

Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)

Doug Robinson

Prison Warder (uncredited)

Robert Vossler

Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)

John Wilder

Ranley Headmaster (uncredited)

Chris Williams

Ranley Boy (uncredited)

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