

The Ragman's Daughter
1972-01-01 · 94 min · ★ 4.2
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.
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- Directors
- Harold Becker
- Production companies
- Harpoon Films
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Simon RouseTony Bradmore
Victoria TennantDoris Randall
Patrick O'ConnellTony, 35 yrs
Brian MurphyTony's father
Jane WoodTony's Wife
Leslie SandsDoris' father
Reginald MarshGeorge
John McEneryOld Man on Wagon
Sidney LivingstoneBorstal Instructor
William HoylandBorstal Barber
John MalcolmFactory Manager
Donald WebsterJack
Gareth ThomasTom
Peter DudleyLorry DriverTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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