On the shelf
On the Beat
1962Age guide: All ages
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Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfNorman 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".…
★ 7.6/10 · 34 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Norman WisdomNorman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani
Jennifer JayneRosanna Guardia
Raymond HuntleySir Ronald Ackroyd
David LodgeInspector Cecil Hobson
Esma CannonMrs. Timms
Eric BarkerPolice Doctor
Eleanor SummerfieldSergeant Lucilla Wilkins
Ronnie StevensOberon
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
CinemaSerf: Sometimes I forget just how charismatic and talented Norman Wisdom was. I was never a fan of slapstick humour, but somehow he always… Read full review