One Way Pendulum_
"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.
Starring
Eric Sykes, Julia Foster, Peggy Mount
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
One Way Pendulum was released 61 years ago in 1965.
Overview
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...
One Way Pendulum is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (16)
Eric Sykes
Mr. Groomkirby
Julia Foster
Sylvia
Peggy Mount
Mrs. Gantry
Mona Washbourne
Aunt Mildred
George Cole
Defence Counsel
Jonathan Miller
Kirby
Alison Leggatt
Mrs. Groomkirby
Douglas Wilmer
Judge
Glyn Houston
Detective Inspector Barnes
Graham Crowden
Prosecuting Counsel
Kenneth Farrington
Stan
WH
Walter Horsbrugh
Clerk of the Court
Frederick Piper
Usher
VH
Vincent Harding
Policeman / Bus Conductor
TB
Tommy Bruce
Gormless (voice)
Trevor Bannister
Groomkirby's Co-Worker
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What is One Way Pendulum about?
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.
How long is One Way Pendulum?
One Way Pendulum has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in One Way Pendulum?
The cast of One Way Pendulum includes Eric Sykes, Julia Foster, Peggy Mount, Mona Washbourne, George Cole.
What is the rating of One Way Pendulum?
One Way Pendulum has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy