The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (1977)
Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Then one day he is accidentally caught up in a bank robbery and discovers that the robber shares his interests in shovels, black pudding and rainfall so they team up to make daring raids to steal rainfall records. As a result Eric becomes famous and is considered interesting again, so much so that he is made the mayor of Denley Moor.
Director: Jim Franklin
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Michael Palin as Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager |
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Barbara New as Mrs. Olthwaite |
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John Barrett as Mr. Olthwaite |
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Anita Carey as Irene Olthwaite |
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Liz Smith as Mrs. Bag |
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Reg Lye as Mr. Bag |
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Petra Markham as Enid Bag |
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Kenneth Colley as Robber |
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Roger Avon as Chauffeur |
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Clifford Kershaw as Mayor |
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Norman Mitchell as 1st Pressman |
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Anthony Smee as 2nd Pressman |
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Marcelle Samett as Boy's Mother |
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Peter Graham as Boy |
| Writing | Michael Palin | Writer |
| Directing | Jim Franklin | Director |
| Writing | Terry Jones | Writer |
| Production | Jim Franklin | Producer |
| Editing | John Jarvis | Editor |
| Production | John Stout | Production Designer |
| Sound | William Walton | Theme Song Performance |
