The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

8.5 1977 30 min
Comedy

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 rain…

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Director
Jim Franklin
Writers
Michael Palin, Terry Jones

Cast

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Michael Palin Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager
Barbara New Mrs. Olthwaite
John Barrett Mr. Olthwaite
Anita Carey Irene Olthwaite
Liz Smith Mrs. Bag
Reg Lye Mr. Bag
Petra Markham Enid Bag
Kenneth Colley Robber
Roger Avon Chauffeur
Clifford Kershaw Mayor
Norman Mitchell 1st Pressman
Anthony Smee 2nd Pressman
Marcelle Samett Boy's Mother
Peter Graham Boy

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