The Long Distance Piano Player (1970)
The first Play for Today is the story of one man's obsession (to win the world long distance piano playing record) and the battle for good (his wife) and evil (his agent) that rages around him.
Director: Philip Saville
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Ray Davies as Pete, the Piano Player |
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Norman Rossington as Jack Burnshaw |
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Lois Daine as Ruth |
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James Hazeldine as Alf |
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Bert Palmer as Old Man |
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John Barrett as Old Man |
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Ken Hutchison as Macey |
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Michael Francis as Reporter |
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Gary Aflalo as Youth |
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Mike Grady as Youth |
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Christopher Strain as Youth |
| Directing | Philip Saville | Director |
| Writing | Alan Sharp | Writer |
| Production | Irene Shubik | Producer |
| Camera | John Wyatt | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Norman Matthews | Editor |
| Editing | Paul Willey | Editor |
| Art | Richard Wilmot | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth Waller | Costume Design |