On the Beat
1962 · Movie · 1h 46m · NR
ComedyCrime
"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
Ratings
IMDb
6.8/10
Key crew
- Robert AsherDirector
- Jack DavisScreenplay
- Norman WisdomScreenplay
- Eddie LeslieScreenplay
Cast
- Norman WisdomNorman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani
- Jennifer JayneRosanna Guardia
- Raymond HuntleySir Ronald Ackroyd
- David LodgeInspector Cecil Hobson
- Esma CannonMrs. Timms
- Eric BarkerPolice Doctor
- Eleanor SummerfieldSergeant Lucilla Wilkins
- Ronnie StevensOberon
- Terence AlexanderChief Superintendent Bert Belcher
- Maurice KaufmannVince
- Dilys LayeAmerican Lady
- George PastellManzini
Stills
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Themes
black and white