Movie Description
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
(1962)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Tony Richardson
- Producer : Tony Richardson
- Editor : Antony Gibbs
- Cast : Michael Redgrave,Tom Courtenay,Avis Bunnage,Alec McCowen,James Bolam,Joe Robinson,Dervis Ward,Topsy Jane,Julia Foster,James Fox,John Thaw,Arthur Mullard,Philip Martin,John Brooking,Raymond Dyer,Anthony Sagar,Peter Kriss,Peter Madden,Dallas Cavell,James Cairncross,Frank Finlay,Robert Percival,Ray Austin,Derek Fowlds,Billy Murray,Ernest Blyth,Jim Brady,John Bull,Peter Duguid,Charles Dyer,Edward Fox,Brian Hammond,William Ash Hammond,Victor Harrington,Fred Machon,Philip Martin,Anita Oliver,Christopher Parker,Joe Phelps,Corin Redgrave,Doug Robinson,Robert Vossler,John Wilder,Chris Williams
Cast
Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Colin Smith
Mrs. Smith
Brown, House Master
Mike
Roach
Detective
Audrey
Gladys
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
Bosworth (uncredited)
Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
Stacy (uncredited)
Green (uncredited)
Gordon (uncredited)
Fenton (uncredited)
Scott (uncredited)
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Lord Jaspers (uncredited)
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)
Tory Politician (uncredited)
Harry Craig (uncredited)
Borstal Inmate (uncredited)
Borstal Inmate (uncredited)
Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)
Man in Cafe (uncredited)
Ronalds (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Bit Part (uncredited)
Extra (uncredited)
Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)
Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)
Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)
Borstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)
Stacy (uncredited)
Alice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)
Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)
Borstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)
Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)
Prison Warder (uncredited)
Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)
Ranley Headmaster (uncredited)
Ranley Boy (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Status Released
Release Information
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1962-09-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 44m
Production CompaniesWoodfall Film Productions
Genres
- Drama
