Movie · 1962
On the Beat
Released 11 December 1962 More from 1962 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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
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How old were they?
Raymond Huntley
as Sir Ronald Ackroyd
Esma Cannon
as Mrs. Timms
Eric Barker
as Police Doctor
Jack Watson
as Police Sergeant
Larry Taylor
as O'Flynn's Henchman (uncredited)
Eleanor Summerfield
as Sergeant Lucilla Wilkins
Peggy Ann Clifford
as Mrs. Napolitani
Ronnie Stevens
as Oberon
Julian Orchard
as Wedding Photographer (uncredited)
Dilys Laye
as American Lady
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The numbers
30years between the oldest and youngest billed
58Raymond Huntley — oldest on the call sheet
28Dilys Laye — youngest billed
43average age of the credited cast