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.
September 20, 1962
Woodfall Film Productions
44 people
Michael Redgrave
Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
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Tom Courtenay
Colin Smith
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Avis Bunnage
Mrs. Smith
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Alec McCowen
Brown, House Master
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James Bolam
Mike
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Joe Robinson
Roach
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Dervis Ward
Detective
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Topsy Jane
Audrey
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Julia Foster
Gladys
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James Fox
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
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John Thaw
Bosworth (uncredited)
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Arthur Mullard
Chief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
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