As the COPPER who comes a CROPPER!
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
On the Beat (1962) is a comedy and crime film directed by Robert Asher, released on December 11, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Norman Wisdom, Jennifer Jayne, Raymond Huntley and David Lodge. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
Norman Wisdom
as Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani
Jennifer Jayne
as Rosanna Guardia
Raymond Huntley
as Sir Ronald Ackroyd
David Lodge
as Inspector Cecil Hobson
Esma Cannon
as Mrs. Timms
Eric Barker
as Police Doctor
Eleanor Summerfield
as Sergeant Lucilla Wilkins
Ronnie Stevens
as Oberon
Terence Alexander
as Chief Superintendent Bert Belcher
Maurice Kaufmann
as Vince
Dilys Laye
as American Lady
George Pastell
as Manzini
Directed by Robert Asher, written by Jack Davis, Eddie Leslie and Norman Wisdom.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 33 ratings.
Sometimes I forget just how charismatic and talented Norman Wisdom was. I was never a fan of slapstick humour, but somehow he always manages to inject the tiniest elements of class - even sophistication - into his performances. Here, he delivers one of his better and harder-working efforts as "Pitkin"; son of a decorated police officer who, it had been deemed, is too short to serve in the constabulary himself - so…
Reviewed on March 25, 2023
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The main cast of On the Beat (1962) includes Norman Wisdom, Jennifer Jayne, Raymond Huntley, David Lodge and Esma Cannon. The film was directed by Robert Asher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
On the Beat was released on December 11, 1962 and runs for 1h 46m.
On the Beat (1962) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
