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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
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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.
- Director
- Tony Richardson
- Writers
- Alan Sillitoe,Alan Sillitoe
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Cast
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)
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Crew
Directing
- Tony RichardsonDirector
- Basil RayburnAssistant Director
- John DanischewskyThird Assistant Director
- Andrew MolloSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Alan SillitoeScreenplay
- Alan SillitoeStory
Production
- Maude SpectorCasting
- Tony RichardsonProducer
- Michael HoldenAssociate Producer
Camera
- Desmond DavisCamera Operator
- Walter LassallyDirector of Photography
Editing
- Antony GibbsEditor
Sound
- Norman BollandSound Recordist
- Don ChallisSound Editor
- Stephen DalbySound Director
- Tom BuchananBoom Operator
- John AddisonMusic
Art
- Ralph W. BrintonProduction Design
- Edward MarshallArt Direction
- Josie MacAvinSet Dresser
Costume & Make-Up
- Sophie DevineCostume Design
- Jimmy EvansMakeup Artist
- Bobbie SmithHairdresser
Crew
- Dave TraceyStunts
- Robin WebbStunts