Double Bill (1969)
The Compartment and Playmates by Johnny Speight
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
Release Date: September 26, 1969
Cast
- Marty Feldman - Bill
- Joby Blanshard - Man
- Eileen Atkins - Woman
- Donald Gee - Man in Car
- Diane Aubrey - Girl in Car
Screenplay
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John McGrath
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.