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One Way Pendulum

Peter Yates

1965 • 1h 25m

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.

One Way Pendulum

Cast

Eric Sykes

Eric SykesMr. Groomkirby

Julia Foster

Julia FosterSylvia

Peggy Mount

Peggy MountMrs. Gantry

Mona Washbourne

Mona WashbourneAunt Mildred

George Cole

George ColeDefence Counsel

Jonathan Miller

Jonathan MillerKirby

Alison Leggatt

Alison LeggattMrs. Groomkirby

Douglas Wilmer

Douglas WilmerJudge

Glyn Houston

Glyn HoustonDetective Inspector Barnes

Graham Crowden

Graham CrowdenProsecuting Counsel

Kenneth Farrington

Kenneth FarringtonStan

Walter HorsbrughClerk of the Court

Frederick Piper

Frederick PiperUsher

Vincent HardingPoliceman / Bus Conductor

Tommy BruceGormless (voice)

Crew

Peter Yates

Peter YatesDirector

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