Press for Time
5.9
“Norman's a newspaper reporter - in his funniest film yet!”
Norman is quite happy selling newspapers outside Westminster station but his Grandfather (the Prime Minister) wants to get him "a more responsible job". A few favours are called in and Norman becomes the newest reporter at the seaside town of Tinmouth. After causing chaos at a local council meeting and causing the demolition of a new house he tries to organise a beauty pageant. A slapstick tale of corruption in high and low places
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Norman Wisdom
Norman Shields / Emily Shields / Wilfred, the Prime Minister
Known for
Five Children and It
Derek Bond
Major Rupert Bartlett
Known for
When Eight Bells Toll
Angela Browne
Miss Eleanor Lampton
Also in
The Prisoner
Ghost Squad
Tracey Crisp
Miss Ruby Fairchild
Known for
Inspector Clouseau
Allan Cuthbertson
Mr. Ballard
Known for
Edge of Darkness
Fawlty Towers
Noel Dyson
Lady Mayor Mrs. Corcoran
Known for
Prime Suspect
All in Good Faith
Derek Francis
Alderman Ernest Corcoran
Known for
The Tomb of Ligeia
Jabberwocky
Peter Jones
Robin Willobey
Known for
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Return of the Pink Panther
David Lodge
Mr. Ross
Known for
The Return of the Pink Panther
Edge of Sanity
Stanley Unwin
Mr. Nottage
Known for
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Carry On Regardless
Helen Mirren
Penelope Squires
Known for
Monsters University
MobLand
Frances White
Liz Corcoran
Known for
Peppa Pig
I, Claudius
Robert Asher Director · Norman Wisdom Screenplay Eddie Leslie Screenplay
First release December 8, 1966 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production The Rank Organisation, IVY Productions
Production
Titanic Films
Production
The Rank Organisation
Production
IVY Productions
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 8, 1966
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Ireland
December 30, 1966 · Theatrical
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