Drama ·Thriller ·Horror · United Kingdom · 1971 · 1h 38m

The Road Builder

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Director
Alastair Reid
Cast
Patricia Neal as Maura Prince Pamela Brown as Mrs. Edith Prince Nicholas Clay as Billy Jarvis Jean Anderson as Mrs. Millicent McMurtrey Graham Crowden as Mr. Bolton Yootha Joyce as Mrs. Palafox
Crew
Alex Thomson — Director of Photography John Bloom — Editor Bernard Herrmann — Original Music Composer Roald Dahl — Screenplay Joy Cowley — Novel Norman S. Powell — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
based on novel or booksexual tensionserial killergothic horrorolder woman younger man relationshipblind motherhome intrusion
Key Collaborators
Alastair Reid Director Alex Thomson Director of Photography John Bloom Editor Bernard Herrmann Original Music Composer Roald Dahl Screenplay Joy Cowley Novel Norman S. Powell Producer Alan D. Courtney Producer Gabriella Falk Costume Design
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