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Take a trip round the bend - with the World's Wackiest Family!
6 / 10 IMDb January 21, 1965 1h 25m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 25m
Release Date
January 21, 1965
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Writers
Producers
Cast
Eric Sykes
as Mr. Groomkirby
Julia Foster
as Sylvia
Peggy Mount
as Mrs. Gantry
Mona Washbourne
as Aunt Mildred
George Cole
as Defence Counsel
Jonathan Miller
as Kirby
Alison Leggatt
as Mrs. Groomkirby
Douglas Wilmer
as Judge
Glyn Houston
as Detective Inspector Barnes
Graham Crowden
as Prosecuting Counsel
Kenneth Farrington
as Stan
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Walter Horsbrugh
as Clerk of the Court
Frederick Piper
as Usher
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Vincent Harding
as Policeman / Bus Conductor
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Tommy Bruce
as Gormless (voice)
Trevor Bannister
as Groomkirby's Co-Worker
Production Companies
Woodfall Film Productions
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