The Road Builder

The Road Builder

6.3IMDb Score
Released:1971-02-25
Duration:98 min
Director:Alastair Reid
Actors:Patricia Neal, Pamela Brown, Nicholas Clay, Jean Anderson, Graham Crowden
Production:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Youngstreet, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview:

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

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