The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
Release Date: Sep 22, 1977
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Genres: Comedy
Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Then one day he is accidentally caught up in a bank robbery and discovers that the robber shares his interests in shovels, black pudding and rainfall so they team up to make daring raids to steal rainfall records. As a result Eric becomes famous and is considered interesting again, so much so that he is made the mayor of Denley Moor.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Michael Palin | Eric Olthwaite
Barbara New | Mrs. Olthwaite
John Barrett | Mr. Olthwaite
Anita Carey | Irene Olthwaite
Liz Smith | Mrs. Bag
Reg Lye | Mr. Bag
Featured Crew
Jim Franklin | Director
Michael Palin | Writer
Terry Jones | Writer