Double Bill
“The Compartment and Playmates by Johnny Speight”
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John McGrath
- Screenplay & Story
- Johnny Speight
- Original Title
- Double Bill
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John McGrath
Johnny Speight
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John McGrath
Director
Johnny Speight
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Frequently Asked Questions About Double Bill
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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?
The principal cast of Double Bill includes Marty Feldman, Joby Blanshard, Eileen Atkins, Donald Gee, Diane Aubrey.
When was Double Bill released and how long is it?
Double Bill was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.