The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
A rebellious youth sentenced to a reformatory for robbing a bakery rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance runner. During his solitary runs, reveries of his life and times before his incarceration lead him to re-evaluate his privileged status as a prized athlete.

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Cast

Michael Redgrave Michael Redgrave As: Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom Courtenay Tom Courtenay As: Colin Smith
Avis Bunnage Avis Bunnage As: Mrs. Smith
Alec McCowen Alec McCowen As: Brown, House Master
James Bolam James Bolam As: Mike
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Storyline

A rebellious youth sentenced to a reformatory for robbing a bakery rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance runner. During his solitary runs, reveries of his life and times before his incarceration lead him to re-evaluate his privileged status as a prized athlete.


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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 20 September 1962

Country: GB

Runtime: 104m

Company Credits

Company: Woodfall Film Productions, British Lion-Columbia Distributors

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Cast

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Colin Smith

Avis Bunnage

Avis Bunnage

Mrs. Smith

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Brown, House Master

James Bolam

James Bolam

Mike

Joe Robinson

Joe Robinson

Roach

Dervis Ward

Dervis Ward

Detective

Topsy Jane

Topsy Jane

Audrey

Julia Foster

Julia Foster

Gladys

James Fox

James Fox

Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

John Thaw

John Thaw

Bosworth (uncredited)

Arthur Mullard

Arthur Mullard

Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)

Philip Martin

Philip Martin

Stacy (uncredited)

John Brooking

John Brooking

Green (uncredited)

Raymond Dyer

Raymond Dyer

Gordon (uncredited)

Anthony Sagar

Anthony Sagar

Fenton (uncredited)

Peter Kriss

Peter Kriss

Scott (uncredited)

Peter Madden

Peter Madden

Mr. Smith (uncredited)

Dallas Cavell

Dallas Cavell

Lord Jaspers (uncredited)

James Cairncross

James Cairncross

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)

Robert Percival

Robert Percival

Tory Politician (uncredited)

Ray Austin

Ray Austin

Harry Craig (uncredited)

Derek Fowlds

Derek Fowlds

Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Billy Murray

Billy Murray

Borstal Inmate (uncredited)

Ernest Blyth

Ernest Blyth

Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

Jim Brady

Jim Brady

Man in Cafe (uncredited)

John Bull

John Bull

Ronalds (uncredited)

Peter Duguid

Peter Duguid

Doctor (uncredited)

Charles Dyer

Charles Dyer

Bit Part (uncredited)

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Extra (uncredited)

Brian Hammond

Brian Hammond

Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

William Ash Hammond

William Ash Hammond

Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

Victor Harrington

Victor Harrington

Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

Aileen Lewis

Aileen Lewis

Sports Day Spectator (uncredited)

Fred Machon

Fred Machon

Borstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)

Philip Martin

Philip Martin

Stacy (uncredited)

Anita Oliver

Anita Oliver

Alice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)

Christopher Parker

Christopher Parker

Bill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)

Joe Phelps

Joe Phelps

Borstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)

Corin Redgrave

Corin Redgrave

Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)

Doug Robinson

Doug Robinson

Prison Warder (uncredited)

Robert Vossler

Robert Vossler

Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)

John Wilder

John Wilder

Ranley Headmaster (uncredited)

Chris Williams

Chris Williams

Ranley Boy (uncredited)

Directed By

Tony Richardson

Tony Richardson

Director

John Danischewsky

John Danischewsky

Third Assistant Director

Basil Rayburn

Basil Rayburn

Assistant Director

Andrew Mollo

Andrew Mollo

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jimmy Evans

Jimmy Evans

Makeup Artist

Bobbie Smith

Bobbie Smith

Hairdresser

Sophie Devine

Sophie Devine

Costume Design

Sound

Don Challis

Don Challis

Sound Editor

Norman Bolland

Norman Bolland

Sound Recordist

Stephen Dalby

Stephen Dalby

Sound Director

Tom Buchanan

Tom Buchanan

Boom Operator

John Addison

John Addison

Music

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Desmond Davis

Desmond Davis

Camera Operator

Desmond Davis

Desmond Davis

Camera Operator

Walter Lassally

Walter Lassally

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Edward Marshall

Edward Marshall

Art Direction

Josie MacAvin

Josie MacAvin

Set Dresser

Ralph W. Brinton

Ralph W. Brinton

Production Design

Other Crew

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