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.

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  Tony Richardson
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  Basil Rayburn
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  Andrew Mollo
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  John Danischewsky

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  Michael Redgrave
  Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
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  Tom Courtenay
  Colin Smith
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  Avis Bunnage
  Mrs. Smith
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  Alec McCowen
  Brown, House Master
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  James Bolam
  Mike
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  Joe Robinson
  Roach
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  Dervis Ward
  Detective
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  Topsy Jane
  Audrey
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  Julia Foster
  Gladys
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  James Fox
  Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
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  John Thaw
  Bosworth (uncredited)
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  Arthur Mullard
  Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
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  Philip Martin
  Stacy (uncredited)
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  John Brooking
  Green (uncredited)
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  Raymond Dyer
  Gordon (uncredited)
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  Anthony Sagar
  Fenton (uncredited)
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  Peter Kriss
  Scott (uncredited)
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  Peter Madden
  Mr. Smith (uncredited)
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  Dallas Cavell
  Lord Jaspers (uncredited)
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  James Cairncross
  Mr. Jones (uncredited)