On the Beat
As the COPPER who comes a CROPPER!
Rating: 7.6 out of 10TMDB(34 votes)
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
Fun facts
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Filming locations
Filmed in Pinewood Studios
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Setting
Set in London
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Music
Music by Philip Green
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Geoffrey Faithfull
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Jack DavisScreenplay
- Eddie LeslieScreenplay
- Norman WisdomScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 11, 1962
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
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
Jack WatsonPolice Sergeant
Campbell SingerBollington
Lionel MurtonMan on Underground Train
Robert RiettiItalian Lawyer- Marjie LawrenceCrying Lady
- Peggy Ann CliffordMrs. Napolitani
Jean AubreyLady Hinchingford
Monte LandisMr. Bassett
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