Press for Time

Press for Time

102 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1966

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

Press for Time

102 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1966

Press for Time
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
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers The Rank Organisation, Titanic Films, IVY Productions
Original title Press for Time
Directors Bryan Coates, Robert Asher
Writers Angus McGill, Eddie Leslie, Norman Wisdom

Cast

Norman Wisdom

as Norman Sheilds

Angela Browne

as Eleanor Lampton

Tracey Crisp

as Ruby Fairchild

Derek Bond

as Maj. R.E. Bartlett

Allan Cuthbertson

as Mr. Ballard

Derek Francis

as Ernest Corcoran

Noel Dyson

as Mrs. Corcoran

Jennifer White

as Isobel (uncredited)

Peter Jones

as Robin Willobey (photographer)

David Lodge

as Mr. Ross

Stanley Unwin

as Mr. Nottage

Frances White

as Liz Corcoran

Michael Balfour

as Sewerman

Tony Selby

as Harry Marshall

Michael Bilton

as Councilor Hedge

Norman Pitt

as Councilor Quilter

Hazel Coppen

as Granny Fork

Totti Truman Taylor

as Mrs. Doe Connor

Toni Gilpin

as PM's secretary

Gordon Rollings

as Bus conductor

Helen Mirren

as Beauty Pageant Contestant (uncredited)