Press for Time
“Norman's a newspaper reporter - in his funniest film yet!”
Synopsis
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
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Principal cast & crew: 17
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Shot by Peter NewbrookScored by Michael Vickers
Also known as
- Ein blindes Huhn...de
- Repórter a la fuerzaes
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17 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Norman Wisdom
as Wilfred, his grandfather (the P.M.)
Derek Bond
as Maj. R.E. Bartlett
Angela Browne
as Eleanor Lampton
Tracey Crisp
as Ruby Fairchild
Allan Cuthbertson
as Mr. Ballard (Attorney General)
Noel Dyson
as Mrs. Corcoran (the lady mayor)
Derek Francis
as Ernest Corcoran (alderman)
Peter Jones
as Robin Willobey (photographer)
David Lodge
as Mr. Ross (editor, 'Tinmouth Times')
Stanley Unwin
as Mr. Nottage (Town Clerk)
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