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  • On the Beat (1962)
  • 106 min | Comedy
On the Beat (1962)
106 min | Comedy

Norman 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 Norman could cause.
Director
Writers
Jack Davies (screenplay) | Norman Wisdom (screenplay) | Eddie Leslie (with)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Geoffrey Faithfull (photography)
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Updated Dec 11, 1962

Release date
1963 (United States)

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70 cast members
Name Known for
Norman Wisdom
Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani   See fewer
Jennifer Jayne
Rosanna Guardia Rosanna Guardia   See fewer
Raymond Huntley
Sir Ronald Ackroyd Sir Ronald Ackroyd   See fewer
David Lodge
Insp. Hobson Insp. Hobson   See fewer
Esma Cannon
Mrs. Timms Mrs. Timms   See fewer
Eric Barker
Police Doctor Police Doctor   See fewer
Eleanor Summerfield
Sgt. Lucilla Wilkins Sgt. Lucilla Wilkins   See fewer
Terence Alexander
Chief Supt. Bert Belcher Chief Supt. Bert Belcher   See fewer
Dilys Laye
American Lady American Lady   See fewer
George Pastell
Manzini Manzini   See fewer
Jack Watson
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
Campbell Singer
Bollington Bollington   See fewer
Lionel Murton
Man in Underground Train Man in Underground Train   See fewer
Robert Rietty
Italian Lawyer Italian Lawyer   See fewer
Marjie Lawrence
Crying Lady Crying Lady   See fewer
Peggy Ann Clifford
Guilio's Mother (as Peggyann Clifford) Guilio's Mother (as Peggyann Clifford)   See fewer
Jean Aubrey
Lady Hinchingford Lady Hinchingford   See fewer
Monte Landis
Mr. Bassett (as Monty Landis) Mr. Bassett (as Monty Landis)   See fewer
Mario Fabrizi
Newspaper Seller Newspaper Seller   See fewer
Alfred Burke
Trigger O'Flynn Trigger O'Flynn   See fewer
Fredric Abbott
Undetermined role (uncredited) Undetermined role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Adams
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Andrews
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Bennett
Woman in Street (uncredited) Woman in Street (uncredited)   See fewer
John Blythe
Chauffeur (uncredited) Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Castleton
Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Chamberlain
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited) Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Pauline Chamberlain
Hairdresser (uncredited) Hairdresser (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Conner
Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
John Corrie
Constable (uncredited) Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
Sophia Dawn
Woman at Hairdressers (uncredited) Woman at Hairdressers (uncredited)   See fewer
Reggie de Beer
Man in Street (uncredited) Man in Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Heather Downham
Receptionist (uncredited) Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Dunne
Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
Eve Eden
Woman at Hairdressers (uncredited) Woman at Hairdressers (uncredited)   See fewer
Mabel Etherington
Hair Salon Customer (uncredited) Hair Salon Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Everson
Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
Christa Graaf
Teenager (uncredited) Teenager (uncredited)   See fewer
Ursula Granville
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Griffiths
Cabbie (uncredited) Cabbie (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Harrington
Senior Policeman (uncredited) Senior Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Henry
Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy John
Subway Train Passenger (uncredited) Subway Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Tutte Lemkow
Billposter in Underground (uncredited) Billposter in Underground (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mandeville
Man on Tube (uncredited) Man on Tube (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Martyn
Yob in Cafe (uncredited) Yob in Cafe (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin McKenzie
Police Constable / Man in Street (uncredited) Police Constable / Man in Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Meacham
Constable (uncredited) Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Morgan
Police Inspector (uncredited) Police Inspector (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Nicholas
Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
Julian Orchard
Wedding Photographer (uncredited) Wedding Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa Page
Receptionist (uncredited) Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
John Preston
Superintendent (uncredited) Superintendent (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Ryan
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Hair-Salon Customer (uncredited) Hair-Salon Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Silk
Police Driver (uncredited) Police Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Silk
Police Driver (uncredited) Police Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Singuineau
Underground Tube Porter (uncredited) Underground Tube Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Smart
Man on Tube (uncredited) Man on Tube (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Taylor
O'Flynn's Henchman (uncredited) O'Flynn's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Reg Thomason
Tube Train Passenger (uncredited) Tube Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura Thurlow
Woman on Tube (uncredited) Woman on Tube (uncredited)   See fewer
James Ure
Man on Tube (uncredited) Man on Tube (uncredited)   See fewer
Valerie Van Ost
Woman at Hairdressers (uncredited) Woman at Hairdressers (uncredited)   See fewer
Wanda Ventham
Outraged Hair-Salon Customer (uncredited) Outraged Hair-Salon Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Vossler
Man on Tube (uncredited) Man on Tube (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Westley Sr.
Superintendent (uncredited) Superintendent (uncredited)   See fewer
Alister Williamson
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
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