The Ragman's Daughter

The Ragman's Daughter

4.2IMDb Score
Released:1972-01-01
Duration:94 min
Director:Harold Becker
Actors:Simon Rouse, Victoria Tennant, Patrick O'Connell, Brian Murphy, Brenda Peters
Production:Harpoon Films

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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