I’ve never considered Alan Bates one of my favorite actors, but he delivers a surprisingly strong performance in this romantic drama—quite daring for its era. He portrays "Vic," a factory worker who develops an interest in the reserved "Ingrid" (June Ritchie)—though she seems far more captivated by him. What follows is a courtship unfolding in public places, a movie date, a kiss on the sand, and then…she discovers sh…