Movie
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Released: September 20, 1962 (1962)
Runtime: 104 minutes
Genres: Drama
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Michael Redgrave as Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Age at release: 54
- Avis Bunnage as Mrs. Smith
Age at release: 39
- Dervis Ward as Detective
Age at release: 38
- Alec McCowen as Brown, House Master
Age at release: 37
- Joe Robinson as Roach
Age at release: 35
- James Bolam as Mike
Age at release: 27
- Tom Courtenay as Colin Smith
Age at release: 25
- Topsy Jane as Audrey
Age at release: 23
- James Fox as Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
Age at release: 23
- Julia Foster as Gladys
Age at release: 19
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- Peter Madden as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
- Jim Brady as Man in Cafe (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
- Victor Harrington as Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
- Arthur Mullard as Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: 52
- Ernest Blyth as Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)
Age at release: 52
- John Brooking as Green (uncredited)
Age at release: 50
- James Cairncross as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
- Anthony Sagar as Fenton (uncredited)
Age at release: 42
- Dallas Cavell as Lord Jaspers (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
- Frank Finlay as Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
- Derek Fowlds as Borstal Inmate (uncredited)
Age at release: 25
- Edward Fox as Extra (uncredited)
Age at release: 25
- John Thaw as Bosworth (uncredited)
Age at release: 20
- Billy Murray as Borstal Inmate (uncredited)
Age at release: 20
- Raymond Dyer as Gordon (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Peter Kriss as Scott (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Robert Percival as Tory Politician (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- John Bull as Ronalds (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Brian Hammond as Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- William Ash Hammond as Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown