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On the Beat

“As the COPPER who comes a CROPPER!”

1962

1h 46m

Director: Robert Asher

Writers: Jack Davis, Norman Wisdom

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

Cast

20 people

Photo of Norman Wisdom as Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani

Norman Wisdom

Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani

Photo of Jennifer Jayne as Rosanna Guardia

Jennifer Jayne

Rosanna Guardia

Photo of Raymond Huntley as Sir Ronald Ackroyd

Raymond Huntley

Sir Ronald Ackroyd

Photo of David Lodge as Inspector Cecil Hobson

David Lodge

Inspector Cecil Hobson

Photo of Esma Cannon as Mrs. Timms

Esma Cannon

Mrs. Timms

Photo of Eric Barker as Police Doctor

Eric Barker

Police Doctor

Photo of Eleanor Summerfield as Sergeant Lucilla Wilkins

Eleanor Summerfield

Sergeant Lucilla Wilkins

Photo of Ronnie Stevens as Oberon

Ronnie Stevens

Oberon

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