Pendulum (1969)
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.
Director: George Schaefer
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: February 14, 1969
Cast
- George Peppard - Capt. Frank Matthews
- Jean Seberg - Adele Matthews
- Richard Kiley - Woodrow Wilson King
- Charles McGraw - Deputy Chief John P. Hildebrand
- Madeleine Sherwood - Mrs. Eileen Sanderson
- Robert F. Lyons - Paul Martin Sanderson
- Frank Marth - Lt. Smithson
- Marj Dusay - Liz Tennant
- Paul McGrath - Senator Augustus Cole
- Stewart Moss - Richard D'Angelo
Screenplay
Music: Walter Scharf
Cinematography: Lionel Lindon
Editing: Hugh S. Fowler
Production: Pendulum Productions, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Between Innocence and False Accusations, Mafia Blood Oath: Loyalty and Death
Keywords
falsely accused, murder, on the run, death, police captain
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Pendulum?
- Pendulum was directed by George Schaefer.
- Who stars in Pendulum?
- Pendulum stars George Peppard, Jean Seberg, Richard Kiley, Charles McGraw, Madeleine Sherwood, Robert F. Lyons.
- How long is Pendulum?
- Pendulum has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Pendulum?
- Pendulum is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Pendulum produced?
- Pendulum was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Pendulum?
- The themes of Pendulum include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Between Innocence and False Accusations, Mafia Blood Oath: Loyalty and Death.