ComedyCrime
On the Beat
“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
Directed by Robert Asher
77
User score
33 votes
Status
Released
Released
December 11, 1962
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
English, Italian
Top cast
Norman Wisdom
Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani
Jennifer Jayne
Rosanna Guardia
Raymond Huntley
Sir Ronald Ackroyd
David Lodge
Inspector Cecil Hobson
Esma Cannon
Mrs. Timms
Eric Barker
Police Doctor
Eleanor Summerfield
Sergeant Lucilla Wilkins
Ronnie Stevens
Oberon
Terence Alexander
Chief Superintendent Bert Belcher
Maurice Kaufmann
Vince
Dilys Laye
American Lady
George Pastell
Manzini
Jack Watson
Police Sergeant
Campbell Singer
Bollington
Lionel Murton
Man on Underground Train
Robert Rietti
Italian Lawyer
Marjie Lawrence
Crying Lady
Peggy Ann Clifford
Mrs. Napolitani
Jean Aubrey
Lady Hinchingford
Monte Landis
Mr. Bassett
