Man of the Moment (1955)

  • U
  • 01/01/1955 (GB)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 25m

Overview

Norman is a file clerk who accidentally becomes a British delegate to a diplomatic conference, befriends the queen of a remote island, and winds up a knight. Norman leaves rooms in shambles, tailors in shreds, and diplomats in bandages. Chased by gunmen and assassins of foreign powers, Norman finds himself running through active TV studio sets and interrupts various programs and performances in progress

John Paddy Carstairs

Director, Screenplay

Maurice Cowan

Screenplay

Vernon Sylvaine

Screenplay

Cast

Norman Wisdom's headshot

Norman Wisdom

Norman
Lana Morris's headshot

Lana Morris

Penny
Belinda Lee's headshot

Belinda Lee

Sonia
Jerry Desmonde's headshot

Jerry Desmonde

Jackson
Karl Stepanek's headshot

Karl Stepanek

Lom
Garry Marsh's headshot

Garry Marsh

British Delegate
Inia Te Wiata's headshot

Inia Te Wiata

King of Tawaki
Evelyn Roberts's headshot

Evelyn Roberts

Sir Horace

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