Press for Time (1966)

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Press for Time on IMDb 6.1/10 403 votes

Released:
1966-12-08

Overview:
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

Director:
Robert Asher

Runtime:
1h 42min

Genre:
Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Norman Wisdom
    as
    Norman Shields / Emily Shields / Wilfred, the Prime Minister
  • Derek Bond
    as
    Major Rupert Bartlett
  • Angela Browne
    as
    Miss Eleanor Lampton
  • Tracey Crisp
    as
    Miss Ruby Fairchild
  • Allan Cuthbertson
    as
    Mr. Ballard