The Ragman's Daughter

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.

Cast

Simon Rouse

as Tony Bradmore

Victoria Tennant

as Doris Randall

Patrick O'Connell

as Tony, 35 yrs

Brian Murphy

as Tony's father

Brenda Peters

as Tony's Mother

Jane Wood

as Tony's Wife

Leslie Sands

as Doris' father

Rita Howard

as Doris' Mother

Kevin Richmond

as Paul

Reginald Marsh

as George

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