One Way Pendulum (1965)
Overview
A study of absurdity in a suburban family: father recreates the Old Bailey in the living room while the son teaches speak-your-weight machines to sing in the attic.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.809 |
Directed By
Peter Yates
Crew
Tom Smith
Michael Deeley
Peter Taylor
Graham Harris
Michael Holden
Claude Watson
Richard Rodney Bennett
Jane Buck
Reece Pemberton
Betty Sherriff
Oscar Lewenstein
Marcus Dods
Austin Dempster
Leigh Aman
Peter Yates
N.F. Simpson
Stephen Dalby
Robin Gregory
Denys N. Coop
Barbara Gillett
Wally Fairweather
TOP CAST
Eric Sykes
Mr. Groomkirby
Julia Foster
Sylvia
Peggy Mount
Mrs. Gantry
Mona Washbourne
Aunt Mildred
George Cole
Defence Counsel
Jonathan Miller
Kirby
Alison Leggatt
Mrs. Groomkirby
Douglas Wilmer
Judge
Glyn Houston
Detective Inspector Barnes
Graham Crowden
Prosecuting Counsel
Kenneth Farrington
Stan
Walter Horsbrugh
Clerk of the Court
Frederick Piper
Usher
Vincent Harding
Policeman / Bus Conductor
Tommy Bruce
Gormless (voice)
Trevor Bannister
Groomkirby's Co-Worker
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