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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Simon RouseTony Bradmore | Tony Bradmore |
 Victoria TennantDoris Randall | Doris Randall |
 Patrick O'ConnellTony, 35 yrs | Tony, 35 yrs |
 Brian MurphyTony's father | Tony's father |
| BBrenda PetersTony's Mother | Tony's Mother |
 Jane WoodTony's Wife | Tony's Wife |
 Leslie SandsDoris' father | Doris' father |
| RRita HowardDoris' Mother | Doris' Mother |
| KKevin RichmondPaul | Paul |
 Reginald MarshGeorge | George |
| PPeter AttardPete | Pete |
| SSteve HattonAlf | Alf |
 John McEneryOld Man on Wagon | Old Man on Wagon |
 Sidney LivingstoneBorstal Instructor | Borstal Instructor |
 William HoylandBorstal Barber | Borstal Barber |
 John MalcolmFactory Manager | Factory Manager |
 Donald WebsterJack | Jack |
| MMichael QuintoPercy | Percy |
 Gareth ThomasTom | Tom |
 Peter DudleyLorry Driver | Lorry Driver |
| MMichael ClementsAlbert | Albert |
| TTerry O'KeeffeGeorge | George |
| LLawrence JamesPoliceman | Policeman |