On the Beat (1963)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1963 (US)
  • Comedy, Crime
  • 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

Jack Davis

Screenplay

Norman Wisdom

Screenplay

Eddie Leslie

Screenplay

Cast

Norman Wisdom's headshot

Norman Wisdom

Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani
Jennifer Jayne's headshot

Jennifer Jayne

Rosanna Guardia
Raymond Huntley's headshot

Raymond Huntley

Sir Ronald Ackroyd
David Lodge's headshot

David Lodge

Inspector Hobson
Esma Cannon's headshot

Esma Cannon

Mrs. Timms
Eric Barker's headshot

Eric Barker

Police Doctor
Eleanor Summerfield's headshot

Eleanor Summerfield

Sergeant Lucilla Wilkins
Ronnie Stevens's headshot

Ronnie Stevens

Oberon

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