The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
With a flu epidemic running rife, three new bumbling recruits are assigned to Inspector Mills police station. With help from Special Constable Gorse, they manage to totally wreck operations of the police force and let plenty of criminals get away, even before they arrive at the station. They all have to prove themselves or else they'll be out of a job and Sgt. Wilkins will be transferred.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
62 audience votes
Key crew
- Gerald ThomasDirector
- Norman HudisScreenplay
Cast
- Sidney JamesSergeant Frank Wilkins
- Eric BarkerInspector Mills
- Kenneth ConnorConstable Charlie Constable
- Charles HawtreySpecial Constable Timothy Gorse
- Kenneth WilliamsConstable Stanley Benson
- Leslie PhillipsConstable Tom Potter
- Joan SimsPolicewoman Gloria Passworthy
- Hattie JacquesSergeant Laura Moon
- Shirley EatonSally Barry
- Cyril ChamberlainConstable Thurston
- Joan HicksonMrs. May
- Irene HandlWillie's Mother
Stills
Themes
bank robberfluromancecarry oncross dressingblack and whitepolice officerpolice stationepidemicdraginnuendo