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  • On the Beat (1962)
  • 106 min | Comedy
On the Beat (1962)
106 min | Comedy
Norman 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 Norman could cause.
Director
Robert Asher
Writers
Jack Davies (screenplay) | Norman Wisdom (screenplay) | Eddie Leslie (with)
Producer
Hugh Stewart
Composer
Philip Green
Cinematographer
Geoffrey Faithfull (photography)
Editor
Bill Lewthwaite
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Updated Dec 11, 1962
Release date
1963 (United States)

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