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One Way Pendulum

  • TV Movie
  • 1961
  • 1h 15m
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Joan Hickson, Alison Leggatt, and Anna Wing in One Way Pendulum (1961)
Drama

The Groomkirbys are a nice, ordinary suburban family. Well, almost.The Groomkirbys are a nice, ordinary suburban family. Well, almost.The Groomkirbys are a nice, ordinary suburban family. Well, almost.

  • Director
    • Brandon Acton-Bond
  • Writer
    • N.F. Simpson
  • Stars
    • Alison Leggatt
    • Richard Pearson
    • John Laurie
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    • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brandon Acton-Bond
    • Writer
      • N.F. Simpson
    • Stars
      • Alison Leggatt
      • Richard Pearson
      • John Laurie
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Alison Leggatt
    Alison Leggatt
    • Mrs. Groomkirby
    Richard Pearson
    Richard Pearson
    • Arthur Groomkirby
    John Laurie
    John Laurie
    • Judge
    Joan Hickson
    Joan Hickson
    • Aunt Mildred
    Patsy Rowlands
    Patsy Rowlands
    • Sylvia Groomkirby
    Alex Scott
    Alex Scott
    • Prosecuting Counsel
    Frank Finlay
    Frank Finlay
    • Robert Barnes
    Roddy Maude-Roxby
    Roddy Maude-Roxby
    • Kirby Groomkirby
    Anna Wing
    • Mrs. Gantry
    Douglas Livingstone
    • Stanley Honeyblock
    Jeremy Longhurst
    • Policeman
    Walter Horsbrugh
    • Clerk of the Court
    Frank Forsyth
    Frank Forsyth
    • Usher
    Ernest Hare
    • Defending Counsel
    • Director
      • Brandon Acton-Bond
    • Writer
      • N.F. Simpson
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    • Trivia
      Alison Leggatt repeated her role as Mrs. Groomkirby in the 1965 film version.
    • Quotes

      Judge: Are you saying he's someone else?

      Defending Counsel: I'm suggesting he's gradually been replaced over a period of time!

    • Connections
      Version of One Way Pendulum (1965)

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1961 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • BBC Birmingham, Gosta Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC Midlands)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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