THE ROAD BUILDER
A lonely woman in a decaying mansion... A young stranger on a big, black bike.
Middle-aged Maura Prince (Patricia Neal) lives a lonely life caring for her debilitated mother (Pamela Brown) in a mansion. When mysterious biker Billy Jarvis (Nicholas Clay) arrives at their door looking for work as a handyman, Maura is suspicious of the strange visitor. While Billy proves himself to be kind, he has a dark secret: he's a killer. Despite learning that Billy may be involved in a series of recent murders, Maura cannot help but fall in love with him.
About This Film
In a decaying mansion on the outskirts of London, middle-aged spinster Maura Prince (Patricia Neal) lives a life of drudgery caring for her blind and domineering mother (Pamela Brown). Into their dysfunctional lives, a handsome stranger appears, riding on a motorbike and looking for work as a handyman. Young Billy Jarvis (Nicholas Clay) soon makes himself indispensable around the house, but his angelic features mask dysfunctions that threaten both women's lives.
Film Details
Director
Alastair Reid
Writers
Joy Cowley, Roald Dahl
Also Known As
El enterrador nocturno, Paixão e Crime, The Road Builder, Das Haus der Schatten, The Night Digger