The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (1977)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1977-09-22
Runtime: 30 minutes
Director: Jim Franklin
Top Cast
- Michael Palin as Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager
- Barbara New as Mrs. Olthwaite
- John Barrett as Mr. Olthwaite
- Anita Carey as Irene Olthwaite
- Liz Smith as Mrs. Bag
- Reg Lye as Mr. Bag
- Petra Markham as Enid Bag
- Kenneth Colley as Robber
- Roger Avon as Chauffeur
- Clifford Kershaw as Mayor
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