On the Beat

1h 46min

Comedy

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

Cast

Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom

Norman Pitkin
Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

Sir Ronald Ackroyd
Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Mrs. Stammers
Wanda Ventham

Wanda Ventham

Outraged Hair-Salon Customer
David Lodge

David Lodge

Insp. Hobson
Eleanor Summerfield

Eleanor Summerfield

Sgt. Lucilla Wilkins
Terence Alexander

Terence Alexander

Chief Supt. Bert Belcher
Dilys Laye

Dilys Laye

American Lady
Eve Eden

Eve Eden

Woman at Hairdressers
Heather Downham

Heather Downham

Receptionist

Release date

11th Dec 1962

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English