The Road Builder

The Road Builder

98 mins | Drama, Thriller | Feb. 25, 1971

The dreary existence of middle-aged spinster Maura Prince takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of young handyman Billy Jarvis, but there is more to Billy than meets the eye. Based on the novel Nest in a Fallen Tree by Joy Cowley.

The Road Builder

98 mins | Drama, Thriller | Feb. 25, 1971

The Road Builder
The dreary existence of middle-aged spinster Maura Prince takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of young handyman Billy Jarvis, but there is more to Billy than meets the eye. Based on the novel Nest in a Fallen Tree by Joy Cowley.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Youngstreet
Original title The Road Builder
Directors Michael Dryhurst, Alastair Reid
Writers Joy Cowley, Roald Dahl

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 Rev. Rupert Palafox

Brigit Forsyth

as District Nurse

Sebastian Breaks

as Dr. Ronnie Robinson

Diana Patrick

as Mary Wingate

Jenny McCracken

as Jenny

Bruce Myles

as Bank Clerk

Zoe Alexander

as Stroke Patient

Christopher Reynalds

as Young Billy

Sibylla Kay

as Whore