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    Man of the Moment

    85'

    1955-11-24

    6.6

    Comedy

    Overview:

    Norman is a file clerk who accidentally becomes a British delegate to a diplomatic conference, befriends the queen of a remote island, and winds up a knight. Norman leaves rooms in shambles, tailors in shreds, and diplomats in bandages. Chased by gunmen and assassins of foreign powers, Norman finds himself running through active TV studio sets and interrupts various programs and performances in progress

    DirectingJohn Paddy CarstairsWritingMaurice Cowan

    Cast

    1

    Norman

    Norman Wisdom

    1

    Penny

    Lana Morris

    1

    Sonia

    Belinda Lee

    1

    Jackson

    Jerry Desmonde

    1

    Lom

    Karl Stepanek

    1

    British Delegate

    Garry Marsh

    1

    King of Tawaki

    Inia Te Wiata

    1

    Sir Horace

    Evelyn Roberts

    1

    Queen of Tawaki

    Violet Farebrother

    1

    Swiss Tailor

    Martin Miller

    1

    Day Liftman

    Eugene Deckers

    1

    Mitchell

    Hugh Morton

    1

    British Delegate

    Cyril Chamberlain

    1

    Chambermaid

    Lisa Gastoni

    1

    Enrico

    Harold Kasket

    1

    Air Hostess

    Beverley Brooks

    1

    Photographer

    Michael Ward

    1

    Lesnevitch

    Derek Sydney

    1

    Gritter

    Peter Taylor

    1

    Rietz

    Josef Behrmann

    1

    Russian Delegate (uncredited)

    Chris Adcock

    1

    Delegate (uncredited)

    Jack Armstrong

    1

    Waitress (uncredited)

    Julia Arnall

    1

    (uncredited)

    Susan Beaumont

    1

    Clapper Boy (uncredited)

    Brian Bedford

    1

    Lennie Grove (uncredited)

    Christopher Beeny

    1

    Conference Official (uncredited)

    Paul Beradi

    1

    Airline Passenger (uncredited)

    Nigel Bernard

    1

    Guest (uncredited)

    Ernest Blyth

    1

    Jack Grove (uncredited)

    Peter Bryant

    1

    Russian Official (uncredited)

    Aza Caralova

    1

    Actor in Play / Boat Passenger (uncredited)

    Dennis Carnell

    1

    Tailor's Assistant (uncredited)

    Jacques Cey

    1

    Stage Performer (uncredited)

    Pauline Chamberlain

    1

    Russian General (uncredited)

    Alexis Chesnakov

    1

    Tawaki Delegate (uncredited)

    Anthony Chinn

    1

    Chambermaid (uncredited)

    Peggy Ann Clifford

    1

    British General (uncredited)

    Maurice Colbourne

    1

    Assistant Director (uncredited)

    Mike Conner

    1

    Hotel Staff (uncredited)

    Austin Cooper

    1

    Miguel (uncredited)

    Ivan Craig

    1

    Guest (uncredited)

    Dan Cressey

    1

    Actor in Greek Play (uncredited)

    George Curtis

    1

    Embassy Guest (uncredited)

    Dan Darnelli

    1

    Hotel Porter (uncredited)

    Fred Davis

    1

    (uncredited)

    Doreen Dawn

    1

    Embassy Guest (uncredited)

    Reggie de Beer

    1

    Bodyguard (uncredited)

    Alf Dean

    1

    Daphne Grove (uncredited)

    Margaret Downs

    1

    Police Constable (uncredited)

    Richard Duke

    1

    Gladys Grove (uncredited)

    Ruth Dunning

    1

    Liftman (uncredited)

    Peter Elliott

    1

    Guest (uncredited)

    Mabel Etherington

    1

    Bob Grove (uncredited)

    Edward Evans

    1

    Conference Official (uncredited)

    Roy Everson

    1

    Ministry Official (uncredited)

    Felix Felton

    1

    Guest (uncredited)

    Chick Fowles

    1

    Pilot (uncredited)

    Philip Gilbert

    1

    Embassy Guest / Fashion Show Assistant (uncredited)

    Alex Graham

    1

    Airline Passenger (uncredited)

    Muriel Greenslade

    1

    American Delegate (uncredited)

    Pat Hagan

    1

    American Delegate (uncredited)

    Victor Hagan

    1

    Self (uncredited)

    Philip Harben

    1

    Play Director (uncredited)

    Charles Hawtrey

    1

    Guest (uncredited)

    Renee Heimer

    1

    American General (uncredited)

    Robert Henderson

    1

    Delegate (uncredited)

    Laurence Hepworth

    1

    Swedish Delegate (uncredited)

    George Hilsdon

    1

    Chinese Delegate (uncredited)

    Andy Ho

    1

    Self (uncredited)

    MacDonald Hobley

    1

    Embassy Guest / Café Patron (uncredited)

    George Holdcroft

    1

    Swiss Customs Official (uncredited)

    John Howard

    1

    Pageboy (uncredited)

    George Howell

    1

    Hotel Guest (uncredited)

    Gordon Humphries

    1

    Airline Passenger (uncredited)

    Joan Ingram

    1

    Soundman / Actor in Greek Play (uncredited)

    Barry Johns

    1

    Film Technician (uncredited)

    Philip Johns

    1

    Woman at Swiss Airport (uncredited)

    Gertrude Kaye

    1

    Minister (uncredited)

    Frederick Kelsey

    1

    Secretary (uncredited)

    Aileen Lewis

    1

    Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

    Leonard Llewellyn

    1

    Stagehand (uncredited)

    Dickey Luck

    1

    Airline Passenger (uncredited)

    Fred Machon

    1

    Minister (uncredited)

    Jack Mandeville

    1

    Café Waiter (uncredited)

    Louis Matto

    1

    Boat Passenger / Guest (uncredited)

    Mary Maxfield

    1

    Police Sergeant (uncredited)

    Manny Michael

    1

    Russian Delegate (uncredited)

    Andre Mikhelson

    1

    Delegate / Sir Humphrey Griffiths (uncredited)

    John More

    1

    Fashion Show Patron (uncredited)

    Lola Morice

    1

    Russian Officer (uncredited)

    Jim Morris

    1

    American Delegate (uncredited)

    Ronan O'Casey

    1

    Embassy Guest (uncredited)

    Cecil Paul

    1

    TV Director (uncredited)

    Howard Pays

    1

    Hotel Porter (uncredited)

    Joe Phelps

    1

    French Delegate (uncredited)

    Paul Phillips

    1

    Airline Passenger / American Delegate (uncredited)

    Lionel Pope

    1

    Russian Officer (uncredited)

    Ernie Priest

    1

    Brodnian Delegate (uncredited)

    Bob Raymond

    1

    Bearded Delegate (uncredited)

    Bernard Rebel

    1

    Granny Grove (uncredited)

    Nancy Roberts

    1

    Russian Delegate (uncredited)

    Arthur Sandifer

    1

    Police Constable Outside Ministry (uncredited)

    Stuart Saunders

    1

    Conference Chairman (uncredited)

    Gerik Schjelderup

    1

    Fabian of the Yard (uncredited)

    Bruce Seton

    1

    American Delegate (uncredited)

    Jack Silk

    1

    Hotel Guest (uncredited)

    Esme Smythe

    1

    Photographer (uncredited)

    Jeff Silk

    1

    British Delegate (uncredited)

    Tony Spears

    1

    Onlooker (uncredited)

    Guy Standeven

    1

    Man in Crowd (uncredited)

    Charles Stevenson

    1

    Downing Street Policeman

    Philip Stewart

    1

    Florrie (uncredited)

    Marianne Stone

    1

    Pat Grove (uncredited)

    Sheila Sweet

    1

    Conference Official (uncredited)

    Graham Tonbridge

    1

    Airline Passenger (uncredited)

    Joe Wadham

    1

    Self (uncredited)

    Ronnie Waldman

    1

    Embassy Guest (uncredited)

    Pearl Walters

    1

    Pageboy (uncredited)

    Christopher Warbey

    1

    Delegate (uncredited)

    Billy Wilmot

    1

    Extra (uncredited)

    Ian Wilson

    1

    Woman in Crowd (uncredited)

    Paula Wright

    1

    Delegate (uncredited)

    John Wilder

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
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    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Vote Count: 17
      2. Popularity: 0.6174
      3. Status: Released
      4. Original title:Man of the Moment

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