Press for Time

Norman's a newspaper reporter - in his funniest film yet!

Duration: 102 min
Release date: 1966-12-08
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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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Press for Time

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Norman Wisdom
Norman Wisdom
as Norman Shields / Emily Shields / Wilfred, the Prime Minister
Derek Bond
Derek Bond
as Major Rupert Bartlett
Angela Browne
Angela Browne
as Miss Eleanor Lampton
Tracey Crisp
Tracey Crisp
as Miss Ruby Fairchild
Allan Cuthbertson
Allan Cuthbertson
as Mr. Ballard
Noel Dyson
Noel Dyson
as Lady Mayor Mrs. Corcoran
Derek Francis
Derek Francis
as Alderman Ernest Corcoran
Peter Jones
Peter Jones
as Robin Willobey
David Lodge
David Lodge
as Mr. Ross
Stanley Unwin
Stanley Unwin
as Mr. Nottage
Frances White
Frances White
as Liz Corcoran
Michael Balfour
Michael Balfour
as Sewerman
Tony Selby
Tony Selby
as Harry Marshall
Michael Bilton
Michael Bilton
as Councillor Hedge
Norman Pitt
Norman Pitt
as Councillor Quilter
Hazel Coppen
Hazel Coppen
as Granny Fork
Totti Truman Taylor
Totti Truman Taylor
as Mrs. Doe Connor
Toni Gilpin
Toni Gilpin
as Miss Thompson
Gordon Rollings
Gordon Rollings
as Bus Conductor
Chris Adcock
Chris Adcock
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Tony Allen
Tony Allen
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Richard Atherton
Richard Atherton
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Joy Burnett
Joy Burnett
as New Council Tenant (uncredited)
Donald Campbell
Donald Campbell
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Vic Chapman
Vic Chapman
as Councillor / Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Maxwell Craig
Maxwell Craig
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Alexandra Dane
Alexandra Dane
as Photo Model (uncredited)
Billy Davis
Billy Davis
as New Council Tenant (uncredited)
Carmen Dene
Carmen Dene
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
Rosemary Donnelly
Rosemary Donnelly
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
Hugh Elton
Hugh Elton
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Dorothy Ford
Dorothy Ford
as Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
Joanna Ford
Joanna Ford
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
Arthur Goodman
Arthur Goodman
as Council Official (uncredited)
Ron Gregory
Ron Gregory
as Councillor (uncredited)
Peter Hannon
Peter Hannon
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Victor Harrington
Victor Harrington
as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
Imogen Hassall
Imogen Hassall
as Suffragette (uncredited)
Damaris Hayman
Damaris Hayman
as Miss Popkiss (uncredited)
Walter Henry
Walter Henry
as Fireman (uncredited)
George Hilsdon
George Hilsdon
as Man Delivering Newspapers (uncredited)
Ned Hood
Ned Hood
as Councillor (uncredited)
Lew Hooper
Lew Hooper
as Commuter (uncredited)
Philip Johns
Philip Johns
as Policeman (uncredited)
Cyril Kent
Cyril Kent
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Ruth Kettlewell
Ruth Kettlewell
as Lady on Train / Bag Lady (uncredited)
Colin McKenzie
Colin McKenzie
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Norman Morris
Norman Morris
as Councillor (uncredited)
Richard Neller
Richard Neller
as Councillor (uncredited)
Paul Phillips
Paul Phillips
as Commuter (uncredited)
Bob Raymond
Bob Raymond
as Commuter (uncredited)
George Roderick
George Roderick
as Eddie (uncredited)
Michelle Scott
Michelle Scott
as Young Girl (uncredited)
Jack Sharp
Jack Sharp
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Valerie Stanton
Valerie Stanton
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
John Timberlake
John Timberlake
as Commuter (uncredited)
John Triplett
John Triplett
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Jim Tyson
Jim Tyson
as Portly Man (uncredited)
Jennifer White
Jennifer White
as Isobel (uncredited)
Neil Wilson
Neil Wilson
as Policeman (uncredited)
Fred Wood
Fred Wood
as Unimpressed Beauty Pageant Observer (uncredited)
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