On the Beat
“As the COPPER who comes a CROPPER!”
Synopsis
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
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Asher
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Davis, Eddie Leslie, Norman Wisdom
- Original Title
- On the Beat
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Asher
Jack Davis, Eddie Leslie, Norman Wisdom
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Asher
Director
Jack Davis
Screenplay
Eddie Leslie
Screenplay
Norman Wisdom
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On the Beat
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What is On the Beat about?
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
Who directed On the Beat?
On the Beat was directed by Robert Asher.
Who stars in On the Beat?
The principal cast of On the Beat includes Norman Wisdom, Jennifer Jayne, Raymond Huntley, David Lodge, Esma Cannon.
When was On the Beat released and how long is it?
On the Beat was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for On the Beat?
On the Beat holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).