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Pendulum (1969)

PG 102 min  -  Drama  -   14 February 1969 (West Germany)
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On the evening of his decoration for bringing a murderer to justice, Washington DC Police Captain Frank Matthews' wife... See full summary »

Director:

George Schaefer

Writer:

Stanley Niss
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George Peppard ...
Capt. Frank Matthews
Jean Seberg ...
Adele Matthews
Richard Kiley ...
Woodrow Wilson King
Charles McGraw Charles McGraw ...
Deputy Chief John P. Hildebrand
Madeleine Sherwood Madeleine Sherwood ...
Mrs. Eileen Sanderson
Robert F. Lyons ...
Paul Martin Sanderson
Frank Marth Frank Marth ...
Dr. Smithson
Marj Dusay ...
Liz Tennant
Paul McGrath Paul McGrath ...
Senator Augustus Cole
Stewart Moss Stewart Moss ...
Richard D'Angelo
Isabel Sanford ...
Effie
Dana Elcar Dana Elcar ...
Det. J.J. 'Red' Thornton
Harry Lewis ...
Brooks Elliot
Mildred Trares Mildred Trares ...
Mary Schumacher
Robin Raymond Robin Raymond ...
Myra
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Storyline

On the evening of his decoration for bringing a murderer to justice, Washington DC Police Captain Frank Matthews' wife, and her lover are murdered in bed. Jailed as the prime suspect, with the aforementioned murderer released on a technicality Matthews escapes in search of the man he believes to be the real killer. Written by David Fowler  

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Plot Keywords:

Murderer | Beautiful Woman | False Accusation | Murdered Wife | Cop  | See more »

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how far can a policeman go? See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

¿Quién mató a mi mujer? See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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Trivia

During location filming in Washington, DC, Martin Luther King was assassinated. The resulting riots in the capital caused the shooting company to wrap early and return to Los Angeles. Visible in the rear window of the cab during Jean Seberg's ride through the city, buildings are burning and smoke is obvious. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the opening sequence, under the main titles, the taxicab starts out as a 1964 Plymouth. Upon arrival at its destination, the car has changed to a 1968 Plymouth. See more »

Soundtracks

"THE PENDULUM SWINGS BOTH WAYS"
Music by Walter Scharf
Lyrics by Mack David
Sung by The Letterman See more »