The Ragman's Daughter
1972 · 94 min · ★ 4.2 · Crime, Drama, Romance
Based on the Alan Sillitoe short story. The film tells the story of the ill-fated love between Tony, a petty thief from a working-class family, and Doris, the daughter of an upwardly mobile scrap dealer.
Directed by Harold Becker
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Cast
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Simon Rouse Tony Bradmore -
Victoria Tennant Doris Randall -
Patrick O'Connell Tony, 35 yrs -
Brian Murphy Tony's father - B Brenda Peters Tony's Mother
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Jane Wood Tony's Wife -
Leslie Sands Doris' father - R Rita Howard Doris' Mother
- K Kevin Richmond Paul
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Reginald Marsh George - P Peter Attard Pete
- S Steve Hatton Alf
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