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20/09/1962 Drama 1h 44m
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Overview

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.

  1. Tony Richardson

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Michael Redgrave

    Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor

  2. Tom Courtenay

    Colin Smith

  3. Avis Bunnage

    Mrs. Smith

  4. Alec McCowen

    Brown, House Master

  5. James Bolam

    Mike

  6. Joe Robinson

    Roach

  7. Dervis Ward

    Detective

  8. Topsy Jane

    Audrey

  9. Julia Foster

    Gladys

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A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-11-19
Tom Courtenay is superb as "Colin Smith" who, along with his pal "Mike" (James Bolam) spends much of his time committing petty crimes to alleviate the boredom of his life. When his father dies, his rather venal mother (Avis Bunnage) can't wait for the insurance money; hooks up almost immediately with another man and this all serves to push "Colin" further into his criminal activities. He is eventually apprehended after robbing a bakery and sent to a reformatory where warden Michael Redgrave spots his abilities as a runner. Determined to help the boy from his path of self-destruction the two be...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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