The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
104 min
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
- September 27, 1962
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Music
- John Addison
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Cast
- Michael Redgrave as Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
- Tom Courtenay as Colin Smith
- Avis Bunnage as Mrs. Smith
- Alec McCowen as Mr. Brown
- James Bolam as Mike
- Joe Robinson as Mr. Roach
- Dervis Ward as Detective
- 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)
- Anthony Sagar as Fenton (uncredited)
- Peter Madden as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
- Frank Finlay as Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)
- Robert Percival as Tory Politician (uncredited)
- Ray Austin as Harry Craig
- Derek Fowlds as Borstal Inmate (uncredited)
- Billy Murray as Borstal Inmate (uncredited)
- Ernest Blyth as Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)
- Jim Brady as Man in Cafe (uncredited)
- Charles Dyer as Bit Part (uncredited)
Crew
- Tony Richardson · Director
- Alan Sillitoe · Writer
- Tony Richardson · Producer
- John Addison · Composer
- Walter Lassally · Cinematographer
- Antony Gibbs · Editor
- Ralph W. Brinton · Production designer