On the Beat_
"As the COPPER who comes a CROPPER!"
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
Starring
Norman Wisdom, Jennifer Jayne, Raymond Huntley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
On the Beat was released 64 years ago in 1962.
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 "w...
On the Beat is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
Norman Wisdom
Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani
Jennifer Jayne
Rosanna Guardia
Raymond Huntley
Sir Ronald Ackroyd
David Lodge
Inspector Cecil Hobson
Esma Cannon
Mrs. Timms
Eric Barker
Police Doctor
Eleanor Summerfield
Sergeant Lucilla Wilkins
Ronnie Stevens
Oberon
Terence Alexander
Chief Superintendent Bert Belcher
Maurice Kaufmann
Vince
Dilys Laye
American Lady
George Pastell
Manzini
Jack Watson
Police Sergeant
Campbell Singer
Bollington
Lionel Murton
Man on Underground Train
RR
Robert Rietti
Italian Lawyer
ML
Marjie Lawrence
Crying Lady
PA
Peggy Ann Clifford
Mrs. Napolitani
Jean Aubrey
Lady Hinchingford
Monte Landis
Mr. Bassett
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What is On the Beat about?
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
How long is On the Beat?
On the Beat has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in On the Beat?
The cast of On the Beat includes Norman Wisdom, Jennifer Jayne, Raymond Huntley, David Lodge, Esma Cannon.
What is the rating of On the Beat?
On the Beat has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 30 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Crime