
On the Beat
Comedy · Crime
Overview
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
Top Cast


Norman Wisdom
Norman Wisdom
Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani
Norman Wisdom
Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani


Jennifer Jayne
Jennifer Jayne
Rosanna Guardia
Jennifer Jayne
Rosanna Guardia


Raymond Huntley
Raymond Huntley
Sir Ronald Ackroyd
Raymond Huntley
Sir Ronald Ackroyd


David Lodge
David Lodge
Inspector Cecil Hobson
David Lodge
Inspector Cecil Hobson


Esma Cannon
Esma Cannon
Mrs. Timms
Esma Cannon
Mrs. Timms


Eric Barker
Eric Barker
Police Doctor
Eric Barker
Police Doctor


Eleanor Summerfield
Eleanor Summerfield
Sergeant Lucilla Wilkins
Eleanor Summerfield
Sergeant Lucilla Wilkins


Ronnie Stevens
Ronnie Stevens
Oberon
Ronnie Stevens
Oberon


Terence Alexander
Terence Alexander
Chief Superintendent Bert Belcher
Terence Alexander
Chief Superintendent Bert Belcher


Maurice Kaufmann
Maurice Kaufmann
Vince
Maurice Kaufmann
Vince
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