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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Tony Richardson

Writing Credits  

Alan Sillitoe ... (screenplay)
 
Alan Sillitoe ... (short story)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Michael Redgrave ... Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom Courtenay ... Colin Smith
Avis Bunnage ... Mrs. Smith
Alec McCowen ... Mr. Brown
James Bolam ... Mike
Joe Robinson ... Mr. Roach
Dervis Ward Dervis Ward ... Detective
Topsy Jane Topsy Jane ... Audrey
Julia Foster ... Gladys
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ray Austin ... Harry Craig (uncredited)
Ernest Blyth Ernest Blyth ... Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)
Jim Brady ... Man in Cafe (uncredited)
John Brooking John Brooking ... Green (uncredited)
John Bull John Bull ... Ronalds (uncredited)
James Cairncross ... Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Dallas Cavell ... Lord Jaspers (uncredited)
Peter Duguid Peter Duguid ... Doctor (uncredited)
Charles Dyer ... Bit Part (uncredited)
Raymond Dyer Raymond Dyer ... Gordon (uncredited)
Frank Finlay ... Booking Office Clerk (uncredited)
Derek Fowlds ... Borstal Inmate (uncredited)
Edward Fox ... Extra (uncredited)
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)
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 ... Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Philip Martin Philip Martin ... Stacy (uncredited)
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 ... Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)
Doug Robinson ... Prison Warder (uncredited)
Anthony Sagar Anthony Sagar ... Mr. Fenton (uncredited)
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)

Produced by 

Michael Holden ... associate producer
Tony Richardson ... producer

Music by 

John Addison

Cinematography by 

Walter Lassally ... director of photography

Editing by 

Antony Gibbs

Casting By 

Maude Spector ... (uncredited)

Production Design by 

Ralph W. Brinton ... (as Ralph Brinton)

Art Direction by 

Edward Marshall ... (as Ted Marshall)

Costume Design by 

Sophie Devine ... (as Motley)

Makeup Department 

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

Production Management 

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

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

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

Art Department 

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

Sound Department 

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

Stunts 

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

Camera and Electrical Department 

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

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Brenda Dabbs ... wardrobe

Editorial Department 

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

Music Department 

John Addison ... arranger / conductor

Script and Continuity Department 

Rita Davison ... continuity

Transportation Department 

Jan Niemczynowicz ... unit car driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Patrick Boyle ... production assistant (uncredited)
Dora Dobson ... publicist (uncredited)
Fred Harding ... production assistant (uncredited)
Jane Moscrop ... production secretary (uncredited)
Marjorie Thomas ... assistant accountant (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

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