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Pendulum (1969)

1969-02-14 · 1h 42m · EN
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A motion picture with the hard edge of today!

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.

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George SchaeferDirectorStanley NissWriter

Top billed cast

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George PeppardGeorge PeppardCapt. Frank MatthewsJean SebergJean SebergAdele MatthewsRichard KileyRichard KileyWoodrow Wilson KingCharles McGrawCharles McGrawDeputy Chief John P. HildebrandMadeleine SherwoodMadeleine SherwoodMrs. Eileen SandersonRobert F. LyonsRobert F. LyonsPaul Martin SandersonFrank MarthFrank MarthLt. SmithsonMarj DusayMarj DusayLiz TennantPaul McGrathPaul McGrathSenator Augustus ColeStewart MossStewart MossRichard D'AngeloIsabel SanfordIsabel SanfordEffieDana ElcarDana ElcarDet. J.J. 'Red' Thornton

Keywords

MurderDeathFalsely accusedOn the runPolice captain

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityMurder · Death · Falsely AccusedDialogue densityDramaDirector preference155014Actor preference219546 · 214387 · 207874Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Pendulum

What is Pendulum about?

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.

How long is Pendulum?

Pendulum has a runtime of 102 minutes.