The Ruffian on the Stair
1973, English. Directed by David Cunliffe.
Joyce (Judy Cornwell), a fragile former prostitute, lives a life of quiet desperation with her "husband" Mike (Michael Bryant), a thuggish, zealously Catholic hitman who uses his van for "irregular contracts." Their stagnant domesticity is shattered by the arrival of Wilson (Billy Hamon), a menacingly polite young man who has his own motives for visiting...
- Runtime
- 0h 53m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 April 1973
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Joe Orton
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The Ruffian on the Stair runs 53 minutes (0h 53m).
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The Ruffian on the Stair isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 April 1973. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ruffian on the Stair?
If you liked The Ruffian on the Stair, try The Last Tycoon, Holy Lands, Support Your Local Gunfighter.
Who directed The Ruffian on the Stair?
The Ruffian on the Stair (1973) was directed by David Cunliffe and stars Michael Bryant, Judy Cornwell, Billy Hamon.