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Woodfall Film Productions presents

One Way Pendulum

directed by Peter Yates

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

19651h 25mNRComedy

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Woodfall Film Productions presents

One Way Pendulum

directed by Peter Yates

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

19651h 25mNRComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

based on play or musical mock trial absurdist humor

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Writer

Cinematography

Music

Richard Rodney Bennett

§ Cast

8 of 16

Eric Sykes

as Mr. Groomkirby

Julia Foster

Peggy Mount

Mona Washbourne

Mona Washbourne

as Aunt Mildred

George Cole

as Defence Counsel

Jonathan Miller

Jonathan Miller

Alison Leggatt

as Mrs. Groomkirby

Douglas Wilmer

§ Where to watch

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