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The Long Distance Piano Player

1970· 1h 20m

DramaTV Movie

Directed by Philip Saville

7.0/ 10

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Overview

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.

Cast

Ray Davies

Ray Davies

Pete, the Piano Player

Norman Rossington

Norman Rossington

Jack Burnshaw

Lois Daine

Lois Daine

Ruth

James Hazeldine

James Hazeldine

Alf

Bert Palmer

Bert Palmer

Old Man

John Barrett

John Barrett

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