One Way Pendulum (Original title)
Date: 1964 (Copyright)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Peter Yates
Synopsis: Study of illogicality in a suburban family: father rebuilds the Old Bailey in the living room, and the son teaches weighing machines to sing in the bathroom.
Genre: Comedy
Subjects: Family life, Suburbs
Releases
Date: 1964Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 85 mins Length: 7650 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Film and TV Technician - v32 n250 January 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: British National Film Catalogue v3 1965
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v3 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9021 29 Jan 1965 Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9021 29 Jan 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 27 Jan 1965
Title: [Variety - 27 Jan 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v11 n5 February 1965 Page: 28
Title: [Films and Filming - v11 n5 February 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v32 n374 March 1965 Page: 36
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v32 n374 March 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v126 n18 27 Jan 1965 Page: 4
Title: [The Film Daily - v126 n18 27 Jan 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2992 4 Feb 1965 Page: 16
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2992 4 Feb 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v11 n2 November 1964 Page: 6
Title: [Films and Filming - v11 n2 November 1964: no known title]Language: English
Description: On making.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
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Description: MP4MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-465825
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Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:20:24 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-465823
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:20:24 minutesProRes 422 - ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-465823-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-465825
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 80.33 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1509445
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6251 FeetStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-596637
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7534 FeetBFI identifier: C-964943
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 1964 (Copyright)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Peter Yates
Synopsis: Study of illogicality in a suburban family: father rebuilds the Old Bailey in the living room, and the son teaches weighing machines to sing in the bathroom.
Genre: Comedy
Subjects: Family life, Suburbs
Releases
Date: 1964Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 85 mins Length: 7650 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(41)
©/Made by: Woodfall Film Productions, Released through: United Artists, [Production Company]: Pen Films, Executive Producer: Oscar Lewenstein, Producer: Michael Deeley, Associate Producer: Michael Holden, Associate Producer: Leigh Aman, [United Artists Production Executive]: George 'Bud' Ornstein, [Production Secretary]: Josephine Knowles, [1st] Assistant Director: Claude Watson, [2nd Assistant Director]: Grania O'Shannon, [3rd Assistant Director]: Peter Beale, Continuity: Jane Buck, Screenplay by: N.F. Simpson, [Based on the play]: N.F. Simpson, Director of Photography: Denys N. Coop, Camera Operator: Austin Dempster, [Focus Puller]: Wally Fairweather, [Clapper Loader]: John Campbell, [Stills]: Aubrey Dewar, Film Editor: Peter Taylor, [Assistant Editor]: Mark Davies, Production Designed by: Reece Pemberton, [Assistant Art Director]: Neil McPhee, Wardrobe Mistress: Barbara Gillett, Make-up: Tom Smith, Hairdresser: Betty Sherriff, Music Composed by: Richard Rodney Bennett, Music Played by: The Johnny Scott Quintet, Music Conducted by: Marcus Dods, Director of Sound: Steve Dalby, Sound Recordist: Robin Gregory, [Sound Assistant]: Dave Goghan, [Sound Assistant]: Fred Tomlin, George Adams, Dubbing Editor: Graham Harris, [Stunt Arranger]: Nosher Powell, Original Weighing Machine by: British Automatic Company, [Publicity]: Enid Jones, Made at: Twickenham Film Studios
Cast
(15)
Eric Sykes (Mr Arthur Groomkirby), George Cole (Defence Counsel/friend), Julia Foster (Sylvia Groomkirby), Jonathan Miller (Kirby Groomkirby), Peggy Mount (Mrs Myra Gantry), Alison Leggatt (Mrs Mabel Groomkirby), Mona Washbourne (Aunt Mildred), Douglas Wilmer (the judge/maintenance man), Glyn Houston (Detective Sergeant Barnes), Graham Crowden (Prosecuting Counsel/caretaker), Kenneth Farringdon (Stan), Walter Horsbrugh (Clerk of Court/dry cleaners' assistant), Frederick Piper (usher/office clerk), Vincent Harding (policeman/bus conductor), Tommy Bruce (voice of Gormless)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(9)
In: Film and TV Technician v32 n250 January 1966 Page: creditsTitle: [Film and TV Technician - v32 n250 January 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: British National Film Catalogue v3 1965
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v3 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9021 29 Jan 1965 Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9021 29 Jan 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 27 Jan 1965
Title: [Variety - 27 Jan 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v11 n5 February 1965 Page: 28
Title: [Films and Filming - v11 n5 February 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v32 n374 March 1965 Page: 36
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v32 n374 March 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v126 n18 27 Jan 1965 Page: 4
Title: [The Film Daily - v126 n18 27 Jan 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2992 4 Feb 1965 Page: 16
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2992 4 Feb 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v11 n2 November 1964 Page: 6
Title: [Films and Filming - v11 n2 November 1964: no known title]Language: English
Description: On making.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: MP4MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-465825
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(3)
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:20:24 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-465823
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:20:24 minutesProRes 422 - ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-465823-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-465825
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 80.33 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1509445
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6251 FeetStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-596637
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7534 FeetBFI identifier: C-964943
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film