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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)

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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

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Director

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  • Tony Richardson
    Tony Richardson

Writer

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  • Alan Sillitoe
    Alan Sillitoe
    screenplay
  • Alan Sillitoe
    Alan Sillitoe
    short story

Cast

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  • Michael Redgrave
    Michael Redgrave
    Michael Redgrave
    Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
  • Tom Courtenay at an event for Last Orders (2001)
    Tom Courtenay
    Tom Courtenay
    Colin Smith
  • Avis Bunnage in The L-Shaped Room (1962)
    Avis Bunnage
    Avis Bunnage
    Mrs. Smith
  • Alec McCowen
    Alec McCowen
    Alec McCowen
    Mr. Brown
  • James Bolam
    James Bolam
    James Bolam
    Mike
  • Joe Robinson in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
    Joe Robinson
    Joe Robinson
    Mr. Roach
  • Dervis Ward
    Dervis Ward
    Detective
  • Topsy Jane
    Topsy Jane
    Audrey
  • Julia Foster and Dinah Sheridan in Hammer House of Horror (1980)
    Julia Foster
    Julia Foster
    Gladys
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Ray Austin
    Ray Austin
    Ray Austin
    Harry Craig
    (uncredited)
  • Ernest Blyth
    Ernest Blyth
    Army Officer at Sports Day
    (uncredited)
  • Chris Adcock and Jim Brady in Dial 999 (1958)
    Jim Brady
    Jim Brady
    Man in Cafe
    (uncredited)
  • John Brooking
    John Brooking
    Green
    (uncredited)
  • John Bull
    John Bull
    Ronalds
    (uncredited)
  • James Cairncross
    James Cairncross
    James Cairncross
    Mr. Jones
    (uncredited)
  • Dallas Cavell and Ian Curry in The Avengers (1961)
    Dallas Cavell
    Dallas Cavell
    Lord Jaspers
    (uncredited)
  • Peter Duguid
    Peter Duguid
    Doctor
    (uncredited)
  • Charles Dyer in The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
    Charles Dyer
    Charles Dyer
    Bit Part
    (uncredited)
  • Raymond Dyer
    Raymond Dyer
    Gordon
    (uncredited)
  • Frank Finlay
    Frank Finlay
    Frank Finlay
    Booking Office Clerk
    (uncredited)
  • Derek Fowlds in Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
    Derek Fowlds
    Derek Fowlds
    Borstal Inmate
    (uncredited)
  • Edward Fox in Gandhi (1982)
    Edward Fox
    Edward Fox
    Extra
    (uncredited)
  • James Fox in A Long Way from Home (2013)
    James Fox
    James Fox
    Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner
    (uncredited)
  • Brian Hammond
    Brian Hammond
    Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother
    (uncredited)
  • William Ash Hammond
    William Ash Hammond
    Johnny Smith - Colin's Brother
    (uncredited)
  • Esme Smythe, John Tatham, Victor Harrington, and Fred Machon in Lady Caroline Lamb (1972)
    Victor Harrington
    Victor Harrington
    Army Officer at Sports Day
    (uncredited)
  • Peter Kriss
    Peter Kriss
    Scott
    (uncredited)
  • Aileen Lewis
    Aileen Lewis
    Sports Day Spectator
    (uncredited)
  • Fred Machon
    Fred Machon
    Borstal Master at Meeting
    (uncredited)
  • Peter Madden in Inside 'from Russia with Love' (2000)
    Peter Madden
    Peter Madden
    Mr. Smith
    (uncredited)
  • Philip Martin
    Philip Martin
    Stacy
    (uncredited)
  • Arthur Mullard
    Arthur Mullard
    Arthur Mullard
    Chief Borstal Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Anita Oliver
    Anita Oliver
    Alice Smith - Colin's Sister
    (uncredited)
  • Christopher Parker
    Christopher Parker
    Bill Smith - Colin's Brother
    (uncredited)
  • Robert Percival
    Robert Percival
    Tory Politician
    (uncredited)
  • Joe Phelps
    Joe Phelps
    Borstal Master in Workshop
    (uncredited)
  • Corin Redgrave
    Corin Redgrave
    Corin Redgrave
    Spectator at Sports Day
    (uncredited)
  • Doug Robinson in Outland (1981)
    Doug Robinson
    Doug Robinson
    Prison Warder
    (uncredited)
  • Anthony Sagar
    Anthony Sagar
    Mr. Fenton
    (uncredited)
  • John Thaw
    John Thaw
    John Thaw
    Bosworth
    (uncredited)
  • Robert Vossler
    Robert Vossler
    Plainclothes Policeman
    (uncredited)
  • John Wilder
    John Wilder
    Ranley Headmaster
    (uncredited)
  • Chris Williams
    Chris Williams
    Ranley Boy
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Michael Holden
    Michael Holden
    associate producer
  • Tony Richardson
    Tony Richardson
    producer

Composer

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  • John Addison
    John Addison

Cinematographer

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  • Walter Lassally
    Walter Lassally
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Antony Gibbs
    Antony Gibbs

Casting Director

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  • Maude Spector
    Maude Spector
    casting director (uncredited)

Production Designer

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  • Ralph W. Brinton
    Ralph W. Brinton
    production designer (as Ralph Brinton)

Art Director

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  • Edward Marshall
    Edward Marshall
    art director (as Ted Marshall)

Costume Designer

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  • Sophie Devine
    Sophie Devine
    costume designer (as Motley)

Makeup Department

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  • Jimmy Evans
    Jimmy Evans
    makeup artist
  • Bobbie Smith
    Bobbie Smith
    hairdresser (as Bobby Smith)

Production Management

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  • Leigh Aman
    Leigh Aman
    production supervisor
  • Alan Kaplan
    Alan Kaplan
    production executive
  • Robert Sterne
    Robert Sterne
    production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Basil Rayburn
    Basil Rayburn
    assistant director
  • John Danischewsky
    John Danischewsky
    third assistant director (uncredited)
  • Andrew Mollo
    Andrew Mollo
    second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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  • Ernie Blake
    Ernie Blake
    master carpenter (uncredited)
  • Thomas Erley
    Thomas Erley
    property supervisor (uncredited)
  • Tommy Freehan
    Tommy Freehan
    chargehand props (uncredited)
  • Stan Gale
    Stan Gale
    construction manager (uncredited)
  • Josie MacAvin
    Josie MacAvin
    set dresser (uncredited)
  • John O'Boy
    John O'Boy
    carpenter (uncredited)
  • Terry Parr
    Terry Parr
    prop buyer (uncredited)
  • Jack Towns
    Jack Towns
    props (uncredited)

Sound Department

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  • Norman Bolland
    Norman Bolland
    sound recordist
  • Don Challis
    Don Challis
    sound editor
  • Stephen Dalby
    Stephen Dalby
    director of sound
  • Tom Buchanan
    Tom Buchanan
    boom operator (uncredited)
  • Robin Gregory
    Robin Gregory
    sound maintenance (uncredited)
  • Karen Heward
    Karen Heward
    assistant dubbing editor (uncredited)
  • Derrick Leather
    Derrick Leather
    sound camera operator (uncredited)

Stunts

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  • Dave Tracey
    Dave Tracey
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Robin Webb
    Robin Webb
    stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Desmond Davis
    Desmond Davis
    camera operator
  • Fred Anderson
    Fred Anderson
    electrician chargehand (uncredited)
  • Frank Boston
    Frank Boston
    camera grip (uncredited)
  • Aubrey Dewar
    Aubrey Dewar
    still photographer (uncredited)
  • Ken Goodman
    Ken Goodman
    clapper loader (uncredited)
  • Manny Wynn
    Manny Wynn
    focus puller (uncredited)

Costume Department

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  • Brenda Dabbs
    Brenda Dabbs
    wardrobe

Editorial Department

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  • Brian Smedley-Aston
    Brian Smedley-Aston
    assistant editor
  • Pamela Milner-Gardner
    Pamela Milner-Gardner
    second assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department

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  • John Addison
    John Addison
    arranger / conductor

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Rita Davison
    Rita Davison
    continuity

Transportation Department

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  • Jan Niemczynowicz
    Jan Niemczynowicz
    unit car driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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  • Patrick Boyle
    Patrick Boyle
    production assistant (uncredited)
  • Dora Dobson
    Dora Dobson
    publicist (uncredited)
  • Fred Harding
    Fred Harding
    production assistant (uncredited)
  • Jane Moscrop
    Jane Moscrop
    production secretary (uncredited)
  • Marjorie Thomas
    Marjorie Thomas
    assistant accountant (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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