On the Beat

On the Beat

1962
1h 46m
7.6

7.6/10

31 votes • View on IMDb

"As the COPPER who comes a CROPPER!"

Overview

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

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Rank Organisation
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English Italian

Quick Facts

Release Date December 11, 1962
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0056307

Cast

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

Dilys Laye
Dilys Laye

American Lady

George Pastell
George Pastell

Manzini

Key Crew

Robert Asher
Director
Jack Davis
Screenplay
Eddie Leslie
Screenplay
Norman Wisdom
Screenplay