A rebellious youth sentenced to a reformatory for robbing a bakery rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance runner. During his solitary runs, reveries of his life and times before his incarceration lead him to re-evaluate his privileged status as a prized athlete.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage, Alec McCowen, James Bolam, Joe Robinson
Crew: Alan Sillitoe (Screenplay), Tony Richardson (Director), Tom Buchanan (Boom Operator), Desmond Davis (Camera Operator), Walter Lassally (Director of Photography), Tony Richardson (Producer)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Woodfall Film Productions, British Lion-Columbia Distributors
Runtime: 104 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 20, 1962
IMDb: 3.844
