On the Beat (1963)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1963 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 46m

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

Robert Asher

Director

Norman Wisdom

Screenplay

Eddie Leslie

Screenplay

Jack Davis

Screenplay

Cast

Norman Wisdom's headshot

Norman Wisdom

Norman Pitkin
Jennifer Jayne's headshot

Jennifer Jayne

Rosanna
Raymond Huntley's headshot

Raymond Huntley

Sir Ronald Ackroyd
Esma Cannon's headshot

Esma Cannon

Mrs. Stammers
Eric Barker's headshot

Eric Barker

Doctor
Wanda Ventham's headshot

Wanda Ventham

Outraged Hair-Salon Customer
David Lodge's headshot

David Lodge

Insp. Hobson
Eleanor Summerfield's headshot

Eleanor Summerfield

Sgt. Lucilla Wilkins

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