One Way Pendulum (1965)
One Way Pendulum (1965)
Take a trip round the bend - with the World's Wackiest Family!
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.

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Cast

Eric Sykes Eric Sykes As: Mr. Groomkirby
Julia Foster Julia Foster As: Sylvia
Peggy Mount Peggy Mount As: Mrs. Gantry
Mona Washbourne Mona Washbourne As: Aunt Mildred
George Cole George Cole As: Defence Counsel
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Take a trip round the bend - with the World's Wackiest Family!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 21 January 1965

Country: GB

Runtime: 85m

Company Credits

Company: Woodfall Film Productions

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Cast

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

Directed By

Claude Watson

Claude Watson

Assistant Director

Jane Buck

Jane Buck

Continuity

Peter Yates

Peter Yates

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Michael Deeley

Michael Deeley

Producer

Michael Holden

Michael Holden

Associate Producer

Oscar Lewenstein

Oscar Lewenstein

Executive Producer

Leigh Aman

Leigh Aman

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Tom Smith

Tom Smith

Makeup Artist

Betty Sherriff

Betty Sherriff

Hairdresser

Barbara Gillett

Barbara Gillett

Wardrobe Master

Sound

Graham Harris

Graham Harris

Sound Editor

Richard Rodney Bennett

Richard Rodney Bennett

Original Music Composer

Marcus Dods

Marcus Dods

Conductor

Stephen Dalby

Stephen Dalby

Sound Director

Robin Gregory

Robin Gregory

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Austin Dempster

Austin Dempster

Camera Operator

Denys N. Coop

Denys N. Coop

Director of Photography

Wally Fairweather

Wally Fairweather

Focus Puller

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Reece Pemberton

Reece Pemberton

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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