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On the Beat

On the Beat

As the COPPER who comes a CROPPER!

19627.71h 46m

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

Directed by Robert Asher
Written by Jack Davis, Norman Wisdom, Eddie Leslie
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Top Cast

Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom

Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani

Jennifer Jayne

Jennifer Jayne

Rosanna Guardia

Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

Sir Ronald Ackroyd

David Lodge

David Lodge

Inspector Cecil Hobson

Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Mrs. Timms

Eric Barker

Eric Barker

Police Doctor

Eleanor Summerfield

Eleanor Summerfield

Sergeant Lucilla Wilkins

Ronnie Stevens

Ronnie Stevens

Oberon

Terence Alexander

Terence Alexander

Chief Superintendent Bert Belcher

Maurice Kaufmann

Maurice Kaufmann

Vince

Themes & Keywords

black and white

About On the Beat

On the Beat is a comedy, crime film released in 1962 exploring themes of black and white. Directed by Robert Asher, it stars Norman Wisdom, Jennifer Jayne, Raymond Huntley. 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

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