On the Beat (1962)

12/11/1962 (GB) • 1h 46m

Comedy, Crime

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

Top Billed Cast

Norman Wisdom

Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani

Jennifer Jayne

Rosanna Guardia

Raymond Huntley

Sir Ronald Ackroyd

David Lodge

Inspector Cecil Hobson

Esma Cannon

Mrs. Timms

Eric Barker

Police Doctor

Eleanor Summerfield

Sergeant Lucilla Wilkins

Terence Alexander

Chief Superintendent Bert Belcher


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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