The Road Builder (1971)

  • R
  • 05/12/1971 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 38m

A lonely woman in a decaying mansion... A young stranger on a big, black bike.

Overview

The dreary existence of middle-aged spinster Maura Prince takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of young handyman Billy Jarvis, but there is more to Billy than meets the eye.

Alastair Reid

Director

Joy Cowley

Novel

Roald Dahl

Screenplay

Cast

Patricia Neal's headshot

Patricia Neal

Maura Prince
Pamela Brown's headshot

Pamela Brown

Mrs. Edith Prince
Nicholas Clay's headshot

Nicholas Clay

Billy Jarvis
Jean Anderson's headshot

Jean Anderson

Mrs. Millicent McMurtrey
Graham Crowden's headshot

Graham Crowden

Mr. Bolton
Yootha Joyce's headshot

Yootha Joyce

Mrs. Palafox
Peter Sallis's headshot

Peter Sallis

Rev. Rupert Palafox
Brigit Forsyth's headshot

Brigit Forsyth

District Nurse

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