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The Ruffian on the Stair
The Ruffian on the Stair
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  2. The Ruffian on the Stair

The Ruffian on the Stair

1973
53m

Status

Released

Release

1973

Runtime

53m

Storyline

Joyce (Judy Cornwell), a fragile former prostitute, lives a life of quiet desperation with her "husband" Mike (Michael Bryant), a thuggish, zealously Catholic hitman who uses his van for "irregular contracts." Their stagnant domesticity is shattered by the arrival of Wilson (Billy Hamon), a menacingly polite young man who has his own motives for visiting...

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
53m
Apr 1, 1973
Languages
English
Director
David Cunliffe
Production
Yorkshire Television
Yorkshire Television
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

3 Cast Members

Michael Bryant

Michael Bryant

Mike

Judy Cornwell

Judy Cornwell

Joyce

Billy Hamon

Wilson

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