CinemaOSMovie · 1962 · 1h 46m · NR

On the Beat

As the COPPER who comes a CROPPER!

76%(34)IMDbComedyCrime

Norman Pitkin wants to be a policeman like his father was, but he fails the height test (amongst others). One day he gets out his father's old uniform and "walks the beat". This leads to a level of chaos that only Pitkin could cause

Directed byRobert Asher

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
EN
Released
December 11, 1962
Studios
The Rank Organisation

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom

Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani

Jennifer Jayne

Jennifer Jayne

Rosanna Guardia

Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

Sir Ronald Ackroyd

David Lodge

David Lodge

Inspector Cecil Hobson

Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Mrs. Timms

Eric Barker

Eric Barker

Police Doctor

Eleanor Summerfield

Eleanor Summerfield

Sergeant Lucilla Wilkins

Ronnie Stevens

Ronnie Stevens

Oberon

Terence Alexander

Terence Alexander

Chief Superintendent Bert Belcher

Maurice Kaufmann

Maurice Kaufmann

Vince

Creative team
Directed by
Robert Asher
Robert Asher
Written by
Norman Wisdom
Norman Wisdom
Eddie Leslie

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