The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
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.
Release Date:
1962-09-20
Runtime:
104 minutes
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Starring:
Michael Redgrave
as Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom Courtenay
as Colin Smith
Avis Bunnage
as Mrs. Smith
Alec McCowen
as Brown, House Master
James Bolam
as Mike
Joe Robinson
as Roach
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Dervis Ward
as Detective
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Topsy Jane
as Audrey
Julia Foster
as Gladys
James Fox
as Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
John Thaw
as Bosworth (uncredited)
Arthur Mullard
as Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
Philip Martin
as Stacy (uncredited)
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John Brooking
as Green (uncredited)
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Raymond Dyer
as Gordon (uncredited)
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Anthony Sagar
as Fenton (uncredited)
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Peter Kriss
as Scott (uncredited)
Peter Madden
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
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Dallas Cavell
as Lord Jaspers (uncredited)
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James Cairncross
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Frank Finlay
as Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)
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Robert Percival
as Tory Politician (uncredited)
Ray Austin
as Harry Craig (uncredited)
Derek Fowlds
as Borstal Inmate (uncredited)
Billy Murray
as Borstal Inmate (uncredited)
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Ernest Blyth
as Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)
Jim Brady
as Man in Cafe (uncredited)
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John Bull
as Ronalds (uncredited)
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Peter Duguid
as Doctor (uncredited)
Charles Dyer
as Bit Part (uncredited)