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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Earnest, grave, classical in form and prestige.
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
- intimateepic
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Cast
- Michael RedgraveRuxton Towers Reformatory Governor
- Tom CourtenayColin Smith
- Avis BunnageMrs. Smith
- Alec McCowenBrown, House Master
- James BolamMike
- Joe RobinsonRoach
- Dervis WardDetective
- Topsy JaneAudrey
- Julia FosterGladys
- James FoxWilly Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
Crew
- Tony RichardsonDirector
- Alan SillitoeScreenplay
- Walter LassallyDirector of Photography
- Antony GibbsEditor
- Tony RichardsonProducer
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