British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Car Along The Pass. Henry Duckworth (Arthur Lowe). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
Car Along The Pass

Car Along The Pass

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1977
  • 1 episode

Henry Duckworth would never have imagined that he would be trapped in a cable car with a German couple when he set off on his Alpine holiday. Stars Arthur Lowe, Mona Washbourne, Anton Diffring, Aubrey Morris, Freddie Earlle and more.

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