The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
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Directed by
Tony Richardson 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Alan Sillitoe  screenplay
Alan Sillitoe  short story

Cast (in credits order)
Michael Redgrave ... Ruxton Towers Reformatory governor
Tom Courtenay ... Colin Smith
Avis Bunnage ... Mrs. Smith
Alec McCowen ... Brown, House Master
James Bolam ... Mike
Joe Robinson ... Roach
Dervis Ward ... Detective
Topsy Jane ... Audrey
Julia Foster ... Gladys
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ray Austin ... Craig
John Brooking ... Green
John Bull ... Ronalds
James Cairncross ... Mr. Jones
Peter Duguid ... Doctor
Raymond Dyer ... Gordon, Mrs. Smith's Boyfriend
Frank Finlay ... Booking Office Clerk
James Fox ... Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner
William Ash Hammond ... Johnny Smith
Peter Kriss ... Scott
Peter Madden ... Mr. Smith
Philip Martin ... Stacy, Drake House Leader
Arthur Mullard ... Craig
Christopher Parker ... Bill Smith
Robert Percival ... Tory Politician
Anthony Sagar ... Fenton
John Thaw ... Bosworth
Chris Williams ... Public School Boy
Anita Oliver ... Alice Smith (uncredited)
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Produced by
Michael Holden .... associate producer
Tony Richardson .... producer
 
Original Music by
John Addison 
 
Cinematography by
Walter Lassally (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Antony Gibbs 
 
Production Design by
Ralph W. Brinton  (as Ralph Brinton)
 
Art Direction by
Ted Marshall 
 
Costume Design by
Sophie Devine  (as Motley)
 
Makeup Department
Jimmy Evans .... makeup artist
Bobbie Smith .... hair stylist (as Bobby Smith)
 
Production Management
Leigh Aman .... production supervisor
Robert Sterne .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Basil Rayburn .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Norman Bolland .... sound recordist
Don Challis .... sound editor
Stephen Dalby .... sound director
 
Stunts
Dave Tracey .... stunts (uncredited)
Robin Webb .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Desmond Davis .... camera operator
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Brenda Dabbs .... wardrobe
 
Editorial Department
Brian Smedley-Aston .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
John Addison .... conductor
John Addison .... music arranger
 
Other crew
Rita Davison .... continuity
Alan Kaplan .... production executive
 
Crew believed to be complete

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