The Loneliest Runner

"A young boy who still wets the bed finds escapism from his abusive mother and his own embarrassment by going running after school."

Cast

Lance Kerwin

as John Curtis as a Youth

Brian Keith

as Arnold Curtis

DeAnn Mears

as Alice Curtis

Melissa Sue Anderson

as Nancy Rizzi

Rafer Johnson

as Himself

Michael Landon

as John Curtis

Walker Edmiston

as Dr. Claymor

Clifford A. Pellow

as George Sanders

Bing Russell

as Fred Dawkins

Randy Faustino

as Tony

Dermott Downs

as Donnie

Robert Hackman

as Mr. Rizzi

Barbara Collentine

as Miss King

Herb Vigran

as Guard

Hank Stohl

as Asst. Director

Mona Bruns

as Cashier

Bill Dearth

as Policeman

Shane Kerwin

as Frankie

Crew

Michael Landon

Director

Michael Landon

Writer

Walter M. Jefferies

Art Direction

David Rose

Original Music Composer

Edna Bullock

Music Editor

John Loeffler

Editor

Michael Landon

Producer

Ted Voigtlander

Director of Photography

Maury Dexter

Assistant Director

Donald E. Webb

Set Decoration

Kent McCray

Associate Producer