Watch On the Beat (1962) Official Trailer
As the COPPER who comes a CROPPER!
7.7 / 10 IMDb December 11, 1962 1h 46m
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
Director
Runtime
1h 46m
Release Date
December 11, 1962
Genre
Comedy, Crime
Status
Released
Languages
English, Italian
Country
United Kingdom
Cast
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
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Dilys Laye
as American Lady
George Pastell
as Manzini
Jack Watson
as Police Sergeant
Campbell Singer
as Bollington
Lionel Murton
as Man on Underground Train
Robert Rietti
as Italian Lawyer
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Marjie Lawrence
as Crying Lady
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Peggy Ann Clifford
as Mrs. Napolitani
Jean Aubrey
as Lady Hinchingford
Monte Landis
as Mr. Bassett
Production Companies
The Rank Organisation
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