One Way Pendulum

One Way Pendulum (1965)

Comedy1 hour and 25 minutes
55%
User score

Take a trip round the bend - with the World's Wackiest Family!

Description

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.

Peter Yates
Director
N.F. Simpson
Writer

Actors

Eric Sykes
Eric Sykes
Mr. Groomkirby
Julia Foster
Julia Foster
Sylvia
Peggy Mount
Peggy Mount
Mrs. Gantry
Mona Washbourne
Mona Washbourne
Aunt Mildred
George Cole
George Cole
Defence Counsel
Jonathan Miller
Jonathan Miller
Kirby
Alison Leggatt
Alison Leggatt
Mrs. Groomkirby
Douglas Wilmer
Douglas Wilmer
Judge
Glyn Houston
Glyn Houston
Detective Inspector Barnes
Graham Crowden
Graham Crowden
Prosecuting Counsel
Kenneth Farrington
Kenneth Farrington
Stan
Walter Horsbrugh
Walter Horsbrugh
Clerk of the Court
Frederick Piper
Frederick Piper
Usher
Vincent Harding
Vincent Harding
Policeman / Bus Conductor
Tommy Bruce
Tommy Bruce
Gormless (voice)
Trevor Bannister
Trevor Bannister
Groomkirby's Co-Worker
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

—

Revenue

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Keywords
based on play or musicalmock trialabsurdist humor