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The Road Builder

Alastair Reid

1971 • 1h 38m

The dreary existence of middle-aged spinster Maura Prince takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of young handyman Billy Jarvis, but there may be more to him than meets the eye.

The Road Builder

The Night Digger ≣ 1971 ≣ Trailer

Cast

Patricia Neal

Patricia NealMaura Prince

Pamela Brown

Pamela BrownMrs. Edith Prince

Nicholas Clay

Nicholas ClayBilly Jarvis

Jean Anderson

Jean AndersonMrs. Millicent McMurtrey

Graham Crowden

Graham CrowdenMr. Bolton

Yootha Joyce

Yootha JoyceMrs. Palafox

Peter Sallis

Peter SallisRev. Rupert Palafox

Brigit ForsythDistrict Nurse

Sebastian Breaks

Sebastian BreaksDr. Ronnie Robinson

Diana PatrickMary Wingate

Jenny McCrackenJenny

Bruce Myles

Bruce MylesBank Clerk

Zoe AlexanderStroke Patient

Christopher ReynaldsYoung Billy

Elaine Ives-CameronGypsy

Crew

Roald Dahl

Roald DahlScreenplay

Bernard Herrmann

Bernard HerrmannOriginal Music Composer

Alex Thomson

Alex ThomsonDirector of Photography

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