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Tightrope

  • TV Series
  • 1972
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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John Savident in Tightrope (1972)
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Sixth-former Martin Clifford is plunged into the world of espionage and sabotage when he and his class see schools programmes from "The Voice of Truth". Forrester, an Intelligence officer, i... Read allSixth-former Martin Clifford is plunged into the world of espionage and sabotage when he and his class see schools programmes from "The Voice of Truth". Forrester, an Intelligence officer, informs him that spies are planning to sabotage a local US Airforce base in his village. Ca... Read allSixth-former Martin Clifford is plunged into the world of espionage and sabotage when he and his class see schools programmes from "The Voice of Truth". Forrester, an Intelligence officer, informs him that spies are planning to sabotage a local US Airforce base in his village. Can he identify "The Voice of Truth" in time?

  • Creator
    • Victor Pemberton
  • Stars
    • John Savident
    • Spencer Banks
    • David Munro
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    23
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    • Creator
      • Victor Pemberton
    • Stars
      • John Savident
      • Spencer Banks
      • David Munro
    • 3User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    John Savident
    John Savident
    • Forrester
    • 1972
    Spencer Banks
    Spencer Banks
    • Martin Clifford
    • 1972
    David Munro
    • Mr. Harvey
    • 1972
    Marian Diamond
    • Miss Walker…
    • 1972
    Frederick Treves
    Frederick Treves
    • Mr. Fletcher
    • 1972
    George Waring
    George Waring
    • Mr. Clifford
    • 1972
    Michael Mellinger
    Michael Mellinger
    • Mr. Elliot
    • 1972
    Hazel Bainbridge
    • Jessie Ruggles
    • 1972
    Michael Beint
    • Ron Desmond
    • 1972
    Mike Grady
    Mike Grady
    • Spud
    • 1972
    George Roubicek
    George Roubicek
    • Sgt. Sikowski
    • 1972
    Sue Holderness
    • Joanna
    • 1972
    Simon Jayson
    • Ben
    • 1972
    Ian Yardley
    • Small Man
    • 1972
    Melita Manger
    • Sally
    • 1972
    Bunny Reed
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    Patsy Smart
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    • 1972
    • Creator
      • Victor Pemberton
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    9tonyinblack

    Question everything

    Tightrope takes a typical English village and gives it a good shake. Some things are dislodged, some things stay in place, but the whole is off-kilter. John Savident is an unlikely action hero, but his performance is hypnotic. Middle aged and over weight, he is also impish and otherworldly, you can't take your eyes off him. Spencer Banks is brilliant, but you don't need me to tell you that and Sue Holderness turns up halfway through and sparkles. Next time you're in an unfamiliar village, buy a quarter of brandy balls and don't trust a soul.
    Arthur-nose

    I originally thought this was part of Timeslip

    I remember seeing what I now know to be the first episode of this series - because I remembered seeing "Simon" in it and, for many decades, thought it was that - I have since discovered that it was this series!

    I subsequently bought Timeslip and discovered that it wasn't that - thought it might be part of Ace Of Wands - subsequent research said otherwise!

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    • Trivia
      This TV series only exists nowadays as a black-and-white film recording. The color video tape copy was lost many years ago at a time when it was common to reuse video tape once it had been broadcast.
    • Quotes

      Forrester: I have a message for you. How well do you know your staff? Who and what are they? Can you trust them? I am the Voice of Truth.

    • Crazy credits
      Very unusually the end credits for each episode scroll horizontally rather than vertically, presumably to symbolise movement along a tightrope.
    • Soundtracks
      Assonanza in Mi
      (uncredited)

      Composed by Armando Sciascia

      Performed by the Peter Hamilton Orchestra

      Published by Edizioni Musicali Eliseo S.r.l.

      [series theme tune]

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 1972 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Filming locations
      • Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Associated Television (ATV)
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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