Press for Time (1966)

  • NR
  • 12/08/1966 (GB)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 42m

Norman's a newspaper reporter - in his funniest film yet!

Overview

Norman is quite happy selling newspapers outside Westminster station but his Grandfather (the Prime Minister) wants to get him "a more responsible job". A few favours are called in and Norman becomes the newest reporter at the seaside town of Tinmouth. After causing chaos at a local council meeting and causing the demolition of a new house he tries to organise a beauty pageant. A slapstick tale of corruption in high and low places

Robert Asher

Director

Norman Wisdom

Screenplay

Eddie Leslie

Screenplay

Cast

Norman Wisdom's headshot

Norman Wisdom

Norman Shields / Emily Shields / Wilfred, the Prime Minister
Derek Bond's headshot

Derek Bond

Major Rupert Bartlett
Angela Browne's headshot

Angela Browne

Miss Eleanor Lampton
Tracey Crisp's headshot

Tracey Crisp

Miss Ruby Fairchild
Allan Cuthbertson's headshot

Allan Cuthbertson

Mr. Ballard
Noel Dyson's headshot

Noel Dyson

Lady Mayor Mrs. Corcoran
Derek Francis's headshot

Derek Francis

Alderman Ernest Corcoran
Peter Jones's headshot

Peter Jones

Robin Willobey

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