Man of the Moment

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Man of the Moment (1955)

Directed by John Paddy Carstairs

Comedy · 1h 25m

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

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Cast

Norman Wisdom Norman Lana Morris Penny Belinda Lee Sonia Jerry Desmonde Jackson Karl Stepanek Lom Garry Marsh British Delegate Inia Te Wiata King of Tawaki Evelyn Roberts Sir Horace Violet Farebrother Queen of Tawaki Martin Miller Swiss Tailor Eugene Deckers Day Liftman Hugh Morton Mitchell

Crew

Director
John Paddy Carstairs
Screenplay
Maurice Cowan, John Paddy Carstairs, Vernon Sylvaine

Details

Release date
1955-11-24
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Comedy
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom