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Press for Time (1966)

Directed by Robert Asher

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

Length 102 minutes

Actors

Norman Wisdom | Angela Browne | Tracey Crisp | Derek Bond | Allan Cuthbertson | Derek Francis | Noel Dyson | Jennifer White | Peter Jones | David Lodge | Stanley Unwin | Frances White | Michael Balfour | Tony Selby | Michael Bilton | Norman Pitt | Hazel Coppen | Totti Truman Taylor | Toni Gilpin | Gordon Rollings | Helen Mirren