Poster for the movie On the Beat

On the Beat

1962 • 106 minutes
ComedyCrime

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

Picture of Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom

Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani

Picture of Jennifer Jayne

Jennifer Jayne

Rosanna Guardia

Picture of Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

Sir Ronald Ackroyd

Picture of David Lodge

David Lodge

Inspector Cecil Hobson

Picture of Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Mrs. Timms

Picture of Eric Barker

Eric Barker

Police Doctor

Picture of Eleanor Summerfield

Eleanor Summerfield

Sergeant Lucilla Wilkins

Picture of Ronnie Stevens

Ronnie Stevens

Oberon

Picture of Terence Alexander

Terence Alexander

Chief Superintendent Bert Belcher

Picture of Maurice Kaufmann

Maurice Kaufmann

Vince

Picture of Dilys Laye

Dilys Laye

American Lady

Picture of George Pastell

George Pastell

Manzini

Picture of Jack Watson

Jack Watson

Police Sergeant

Picture of Campbell Singer

Campbell Singer

Bollington

Picture of Lionel Murton

Lionel Murton

Man on Underground Train

Picture of Robert Rietti

Robert Rietti

Italian Lawyer

Picture of Marjie Lawrence

Marjie Lawrence

Crying Lady

Picture of Peggy Ann Clifford

Peggy Ann Clifford

Mrs. Napolitani

Picture of Jean Aubrey

Jean Aubrey

Lady Hinchingford

Picture of Monte Landis

Monte Landis

Mr. Bassett

Picture of Mario Fabrizi

Mario Fabrizi

Newspaper Seller

Picture of Alfred Burke

Alfred Burke

Trigger O'Flynn

Picture of Fredric Abbott

Fredric Abbott

(uncredited)

Picture of John Adams

John Adams

Detective (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Andrews

Frank Andrews

Detective (uncredited)

Picture of Barbara Bennett

Barbara Bennett

Woman in Street (uncredited)

Picture of John Blythe

John Blythe

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Picture of Tony Castleton

Tony Castleton

Police Constable (uncredited)

Picture of Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

Café Proprietor (uncredited)

Picture of Pauline Chamberlain

Pauline Chamberlain

Hairdresser (uncredited)

Picture of Mike Conner

Mike Conner

Police Constable (uncredited)

Picture of John Corrie

John Corrie

Constable (uncredited)

Picture of Sophia Dawn

Sophia Dawn

Woman at Hairdressers

Picture of Reggie de Beer

Reggie de Beer

Man in Street (uncredited)

Picture of Heather Downham

Heather Downham

Receptionist (uncredited)

Picture of Joe Dunne

Joe Dunne

Police Constable (uncredited)

Picture of Eve Eden

Eve Eden

Woman at Hairdressers (uncredited)

Picture of Mabel Etherington

Mabel Etherington

Woman at Hairdressers (uncredited)

Picture of Roy Everson

Roy Everson

Police Constable (uncredited)

Picture of Christa Graaf

Christa Graaf

Teenager (uncredited)

Picture of Ursula Granville

Ursula Granville

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

Cabbie (uncredited)

Picture of Victor Harrington

Victor Harrington

Senior Policeman (uncredited)

Picture of Walter Henry

Walter Henry

Police Constable (uncredited)

Picture of Billy John

Billy John

Man on Tube (uncredited)

Picture of Tutte Lemkow

Tutte Lemkow

Billposter (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Mandeville

Jack Mandeville

Man on Tube (uncredited)

Picture of Larry Martyn

Larry Martyn

Yob in Café (uncredited)

Picture of Colin McKenzie

Colin McKenzie

Police Constable / Man in Street (uncredited)

Picture of Alan Meacham

Alan Meacham

Constable (uncredited)

Picture of Stanley Morgan

Stanley Morgan

Police Inspector (uncredited)

Picture of Fred Nicholas

Fred Nicholas

Police Constable (uncredited)

Picture of Julian Orchard

Julian Orchard

Wedding Photographer (uncredited)

Picture of Lisa Page

Lisa Page

Receptionist (uncredited)

Picture of John Preston

John Preston

Superintendent (uncredited)

Picture of Pat Ryan

Pat Ryan

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Picture of Anita Sharp-Bolster

Anita Sharp-Bolster

Woman at Hairdressers (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Silk

Jack Silk

Police Driver (uncredited)

Picture of Jeff Silk

Jeff Silk

Police Driver (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Singuineau

Frank Singuineau

Porter (uncredited)

Picture of John Smart

John Smart

Man on Tube (uncredited)

Picture of Larry Taylor

Larry Taylor

O'Flynn's Henchman (uncredited)

Picture of Reg Thomason

Reg Thomason

Man on Tube (uncredited)

Picture of Laura Thurlow

Laura Thurlow

Woman on Tube (uncredited)

Picture of James Ure

James Ure

Man on Tube (uncredited)

Picture of Valerie Van Ost

Valerie Van Ost

Woman at Hairdressers (uncredited)

Picture of Wanda Ventham

Wanda Ventham

Outraged Hairdressers Customer (uncredited)

Picture of Robert Vossler

Robert Vossler

Man on Tube (uncredited)

Picture of Bill Westley Sr.

Bill Westley Sr.

Superintendent (uncredited)

Picture of Alister Williamson

Alister Williamson

Detective (uncredited)