The Ragman's Daughter

The Ragman's Daughter

The Ragman's Daughter

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The Ragman's Daughter

1972

1h 34m

4.2(5 votes)

Crime

Drama

Romance

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Simon Rouse

Simon Rouse

Tony Bradmore

Victoria Tennant

Victoria Tennant

Doris Randall

Patrick O'Connell

Patrick O'Connell

Tony, 35 yrs

Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy

Tony's father

Brenda Peters

Tony's Mother

Jane Wood

Jane Wood

Tony's Wife

Leslie Sands

Leslie Sands

Doris' father

Rita Howard

Doris' Mother

Kevin Richmond

Paul

Reginald Marsh

Reginald Marsh

George

Creative team

Directed by: Harold Becker

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