The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Drama · Crime
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Film / 1962
Die Einsamkeit des Langstreckenläufers
Directed by
Tony Richardson
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Michael RedgraveRuxton Towers Reformatory Governor
Tom CourtenayColin Smith
Avis BunnageMrs. Smith
Alec McCowenBrown, House Master
James BolamMike
Joe RobinsonRoach
Dervis WardDetective
Topsy JaneAudrey
Julia FosterGladys
James FoxWilly Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
John ThawBosworth (uncredited)
Arthur MullardChief Borstal Officer (uncredited)
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Philip MartinStacy (uncredited)
John BrookingGreen (uncredited)
Raymond DyerGordon (uncredited)
Anthony SagarFenton (uncredited)
Peter KrissScott (uncredited)
Peter MaddenMr. Smith (uncredited)
Dallas CavellLord Jaspers (uncredited)
James CairncrossMr. Jones (uncredited)
Frank FinlayBooking Office Clerk (uncredited)
Robert PercivalTory Politician (uncredited)
Ray AustinHarry Craig (uncredited)
Derek FowldsBorstal Inmate (uncredited)
Billy MurrayBorstal Inmate (uncredited)
Ernest BlythArmy Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)
Jim BradyMan in Cafe (uncredited)
John BullRonalds (uncredited)
Peter DuguidDoctor (uncredited)
Charles DyerBit Part (uncredited)
Edward FoxExtra (uncredited)
Brian HammondJohnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)
William Ash HammondJohnny Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)
Victor HarringtonArmy Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)
Fred MachonBorstal Master at Meeting (uncredited)
Philip MartinStacy (uncredited)
Anita OliverAlice Smith - Colin's Sister (uncredited)
Christopher ParkerBill Smith - Colin's Brother (uncredited)
Joe PhelpsBorstal Master in Workshop (uncredited)
Corin RedgraveSpectator at Sports Day (uncredited)
Doug RobinsonPrison Warder (uncredited)
Robert VosslerPlainclothes Policeman (uncredited)
Chris WilliamsRanley Boy (uncredited)
John WilderRanley Headmaster (uncredited)
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