United Kingdom / Dec 08, 1966 / U
Norman's a newspaper reporter - in his funniest film yet!
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Norman is quite happy selling newspapers outside Westminster station but his Grandfather (the Prime Minister) wants to get him "a more responsible job". A few favours are called in and Norman becomes the newest reporter at the seaside town of Tinmouth. After causing chaos at a local council meeting and causing the demolition of a new house he tries to organise a beauty pageant. A slapstick tale of corruption in high and low places
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Peter Jones | Robin Willobey |
| David Lodge | Mr. Ross |
| Stanley Unwin | Mr. Nottage |
| Frances White | Liz Corcoran |
| Michael Balfour | Sewerman |
| Tony Selby | Harry Marshall |
| Michael Bilton | Councillor Hedge |
| Norman Pitt | Councillor Quilter |
| Hazel Coppen | Granny Fork |
| Totti Truman Taylor | Mrs. Doe Connor |
| Toni Gilpin | Miss Thompson |
| Gordon Rollings | Bus Conductor |
| Chris Adcock | Man in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Tony Allen | Man in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Richard Atherton | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Joy Burnett | New Council Tenant (uncredited) |
| Donald Campbell | Man in Crowd (uncredited) |
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| Vic Chapman | Councillor / Man in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Maxwell Craig | Man in Audience (uncredited) |
| Alexandra Dane | Photo Model (uncredited) |
| Billy Davis | New Council Tenant (uncredited) |
| Carmen Dene | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| Rosemary Donnelly | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| Hugh Elton | Man in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Ford | Woman in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Joanna Ford | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| Arthur Goodman | Council Official (uncredited) |
| Ron Gregory | Councillor (uncredited) |
| Peter Hannon | Man in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Victor Harrington | Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) |
| Imogen Hassall | Suffragette (uncredited) |
| Damaris Hayman | Miss Popkiss (uncredited) |
| Walter Henry | Fireman (uncredited) |
| George Hilsdon | Man Delivering Newspapers (uncredited) |
| Ned Hood | Councillor (uncredited) |
| Lew Hooper | Commuter (uncredited) |
| Philip Johns | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Cyril Kent | Man in Audience (uncredited) |
| Ruth Kettlewell | Lady on Train / Bag Lady (uncredited) |
| Colin McKenzie | Man in Audience (uncredited) |
| Norman Morris | Councillor (uncredited) |
| Richard Neller | Councillor (uncredited) |
| Paul Phillips | Commuter (uncredited) |
| Bob Raymond | Commuter (uncredited) |
| George Roderick | Eddie (uncredited) |
| Michelle Scott | Young Girl (uncredited) |
| Jack Sharp | Man in Audience (uncredited) |
| Valerie Stanton | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| John Timberlake | Commuter (uncredited) |
| John Triplett | Man in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Jim Tyson | Portly Man (uncredited) |
| Jennifer White | Isobel (uncredited) |
| Neil Wilson | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Fred Wood | Unimpressed Beauty Pageant Observer (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Press for Time |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Titanic Films, The Rank Organisation, IVY Productions |
| Release date | 8 dicembre 1966 |
| Production | Peter Newbrook, Robert Hartford-Davis |
| Writer | Norman Wisdom, Eddie Leslie, Angus McGill |
| Casting | Anne Suddi |
| Editing | Gerry Hambling, Don Ranasinghe |
| Cinematography | Peter Newbrook, George Minassian, Ken Goodman |
| Assistant directors | Bryan Coates, Robert Asher |
| Camera operators | George Minassian, Peter Newbrook, Ken Goodman |
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| Additional photography | Peter Newbrook, George Minassian, Ken Goodman |
| Production design | Bruce Grimes |
| Art direction | Bruce Grimes |
| Set decoration | Bruce Grimes |
| Music | Michael Vickers, Cyril Collick |
| Sound | Michael Vickers, Cyril Collick |
| Costume design | Kay Gilbert, Jimmy Evans |
| Makeup | Kay Gilbert, Jimmy Evans |
| Hairstyling | Kay Gilbert, Jimmy Evans |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Ireland / Dec 30, 1966 / G
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