Capt. Frank Matthews (played by George Peppard) is a protagonist in Pendulum.
Police captain appointed as a consultant for a powerful senator. After his wife is murdered, he becomes the prime suspect and hires his former target's lawyer for defense. Adele Matthews (played by Jean Seberg) is a protagonist in Pendulum.
Frank Matthews' wife. She is found shot to death in bed with her lover, an event that immediately frames her husband and drives the central investigation. Woodrow Wilson King (played by Richard Kiley) appears in Pendulum.
Attorney representing death row inmate Paul Sanderson. He is hired by Frank Matthews to legally defend him against the murder charges.
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Characters
Capt. Frank Matthews
(played by George Peppard) — protagonist
Police captain appointed as a consultant for a powerful senator. After his wife is murdered, he becomes the prime suspect and hires his former target's lawyer for defense.
Adele Matthews
(played by Jean Seberg) — protagonist
Frank Matthews' wife. She is found shot to death in bed with her lover, an event that immediately frames her husband and drives the central investigation.
Woodrow Wilson King
(played by Richard Kiley) — supporting
Attorney representing death row inmate Paul Sanderson. He is hired by Frank Matthews to legally defend him against the murder charges.
Key Relationships
Capt. Frank Matthews → Adele Matthews
(Romantic Husband)
Capt. Frank Matthews → Woodrow Wilson King
(Professional AttorneyClient)
Story Analysis
A police captain's rising career collides with a murder investigation and a freed death row inmate's legal defense.
