Summary
Norman is quite happy selling newspapers outside Westminster station but his Grandfather (the Prime Minister) wants to get him "a more responsible job".
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 54GoodWatch 56
IMDb5.9
Audience score49%
Running time
1 h 42 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 100102Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 6 countries
Released
1966
December 8, 1966
60 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
24 of 61
Norman WisdomNorman Shields / Emily Shields / Wilfred, the Prime Minister
Derek BondMajor Rupert Bartlett
Angela BrowneMiss Eleanor Lampton- TCTracey CrispMiss Ruby Fairchild
Allan CuthbertsonMr. Ballard
Noel DysonLady Mayor Mrs. Corcoran
Derek FrancisAlderman Ernest Corcoran
Peter JonesRobin Willobey
David LodgeMr. Ross
Stanley UnwinMr. Nottage- FWFrances WhiteLiz Corcoran
Michael BalfourSewerman
Tony SelbyHarry Marshall
Michael BiltonCouncillor Hedge- NPNorman PittCouncillor Quilter
- HCHazel CoppenGranny Fork
Totti Truman TaylorMrs. Doe Connor
Toni GilpinMiss Thompson
Gordon RollingsBus Conductor- CAChris AdcockMan in Crowd (uncredited)
- TATony AllenMan in Crowd (uncredited)
- RARichard AthertonHotel Guest (uncredited)
- JBJoy BurnettNew Council Tenant (uncredited)
- DCDonald CampbellMan in Crowd (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Robert Asher Director
- Bryan Coates Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Eddie Leslie Screenplay
- Norman Wisdom Screenplay
- Angus McGill Book
Production · 4
- Peter Newbrook Producer, Director of Photography
- Robert Hartford-Davis Producer
- Jack Martin Production Manager
- Anne Suddi Casting Director
Camera · 2
- Ken Goodman Focus Puller
- George Minassian Camera Operator
Editing · 2
- Gerry Hambling Supervising Editor
- Don Ranasinghe Assistant Editor
Sound · 2
- Michael Vickers Original Music Composer, Conductor
- Cyril Collick Sound Supervisor
Art · 1
- Bruce Grimes Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Jimmy Evans Makeup Supervisor
- Kay Gilbert Costume Supervisor
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