Up in the World
“I have a feeling of being so up in the world!”
Synopsis
Norman is a window cleaner who has to clean a manor house with hundreds of windows. He is distracted by the son of the house who persuades him to go into town. When some villains try and kidnap the young heir Norman fights them off but the heir has banged his head and can't remember Norman's heroic stand
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Norman Wisdom
Norman
Maureen Swanson
Jeannie Andrews
Jerry Desmonde
Major Willoughby
Michael Caridia
Sir Reginald Banderville
Colin Gordon
Fletcher Hethrington
Ambrosine Phillpotts
Lady Sybil Banderville
Michael Ward
Maurice
Jill Dixon
Sylvia
Edwin Styles
The Great de Milo
Hy Hazell
Yvonne
William Lucas
Mick Bellman
Lionel Jeffries
Wilson
Cyril Chamberlain
Harper
Michael Brennan
Prison Warder
Eddie Leslie
Max
Hamlyn Benson
Butler
Edward Lexy
Detective Superintendent
Thomas Gallagher
Jelks
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Paddy Carstairs
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Davis, Henry Blyth, Peter Blackmore
- Original Title
- Up in the World
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Paddy Carstairs
Jack Davis, Henry Blyth, Peter Blackmore
Department Leadership Roster
John Paddy Carstairs
Director
Jack Davis
Screenplay
Henry Blyth
Screenplay
Peter Blackmore
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Up in the World
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What is Up in the World about?
Norman is a window cleaner who has to clean a manor house with hundreds of windows. He is distracted by the son of the house who persuades him to go into town. When some villains try and kidnap the young heir Norman fights them off but the heir has banged his head and can't remember Norman's heroic stand
Who directed Up in the World?
Up in the World was directed by John Paddy Carstairs.
Who stars in Up in the World?
The principal cast of Up in the World includes Norman Wisdom, Maureen Swanson, Jerry Desmonde, Michael Caridia, Colin Gordon.
When was Up in the World released and how long is it?
Up in the World was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Up in the World?
Up in the World holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).