

The Road Builder
1971-02-25 · 98 min · ★ 6.3
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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- Directors
- Alastair Reid
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Youngstreet, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Patricia NealMaura Prince
Pamela BrownMrs. Edith Prince
Nicholas ClayBilly Jarvis
Jean AndersonMrs. Millicent McMurtrey
Graham CrowdenMr. Bolton
Yootha JoyceMrs. Palafox
Peter SallisRev. Rupert Palafox
Sebastian BreaksDr. Ronnie Robinson
Bruce MylesBank ClerkTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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