The Night Digger
| The Night Digger | |
|---|---|
 original film poster | |
| Directed by | Alastair Reid |
| Produced by | Alan D. Courtney |
| Screenplay by | Roald Dahl |
| Based on |
Nest in a Fallen Tree by Joy Cowley |
| Starring |
Patricia Neal Pamela Brown Nicholas Clay Jean Anderson Christopher Reynalds Peter Sallis |
| Music by | Bernard Herrmann |
| Cinematography | Alex Thomson |
| Edited by | John Bloom |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates |
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Running time | 110 min |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Night Digger is a 1971 British thriller film that was based on the novel Nest in a Fallen Tree by Joy Cowley. It was adapted by Roald Dahl and starred his then wife Patricia Neal. The Night Digger was the American title; it was originally released in the United Kingdom as The Road Builder.[1]
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
- Peter Sallis as Reverend Rupert Palafox
- Brigit Forsyth as District Nurse
- Sebastian Breaks as Dr. Ronnie Robinson
- Christopher Reynalds as Young Billy
- Sibylla Kay as Whore
References
- ↑ "The Night Digger". allmovie.com.
Further reading
- Stafford, Jeff. "The Road Builder (aka The Night Digger)". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
External links
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