Double Bill (1969)

The Compartment and Playmates by Johnny Speight

Double Bill (1969) poster

In the first part, The Compartment, an insane man boards a quiet railway coach and starts to annoy a patient man trying to read a paper with incessant small talk in an increasingly menacing manner until he finally pulls out a gun and screaming class hatred bile, humiliates the man until his stop is reached. In part two, Playmates, he breaks into a lonely house and proceeds to terrorise a spinster woman who lives there.

Director: John McGrath
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 70 min
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Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Double Bill about?
In the first part, The Compartment, an insane man boards a quiet railway coach and starts to annoy a patient man trying to read a paper with incessant small talk in an increasingly menacing manner until he finally pulls out a gun and screaming class hatred bile, humiliates the man until his stop is reached. In part two, Playmates, he breaks into a lonely house and proceeds to terrorise a spinster woman who lives there.
Who directed Double Bill?
Double Bill was directed by John McGrath.
Who stars in Double Bill?
Double Bill stars Marty Feldman, Joby Blanshard, Eileen Atkins, Donald Gee, Diane Aubrey.
How long is Double Bill?
Double Bill has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Double Bill?
Double Bill is a Drama, TV Movie film.
Where was Double Bill produced?
Double Bill was produced in United Kingdom.