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.
Genre
Drama
Director
Tony Richardson
Cast
Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage, Alec McCowen, James Bolam
Country
UK
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