Press for Time
5.6
102 minutes
12/8/1966
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
Cast List
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
Noel Dyson
as Lady Mayor Mrs. Corcoran
Derek Francis
as Alderman Ernest Corcoran
Peter Jones
as Robin Willobey
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 Councillor Hedge
Norman Pitt
as Councillor Quilter
Hazel Coppen
as Granny Fork
Totti Truman Taylor
as Mrs. Doe Connor
Toni Gilpin
as Miss Thompson
Gordon Rollings
as Bus Conductor
Chris Adcock
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Tony Allen
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Richard Atherton
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Joy Burnett
as New Council Tenant (uncredited)
Donald Campbell
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Vic Chapman
as Councillor / Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Maxwell Craig
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Alexandra Dane
as Photo Model (uncredited)
Billy Davis
as New Council Tenant (uncredited)
Carmen Dene
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
Rosemary Donnelly
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
Hugh Elton
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Dorothy Ford
as Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
Joanna Ford
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
Arthur Goodman
as Council Official (uncredited)
Ron Gregory
as Councillor (uncredited)
Peter Hannon
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Victor Harrington
as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
Imogen Hassall
as Suffragette (uncredited)
Damaris Hayman
as Miss Popkiss (uncredited)
Walter Henry
as Fireman (uncredited)
George Hilsdon
as Man Delivering Newspapers (uncredited)
Ned Hood
as Councillor (uncredited)
Lew Hooper
as Commuter (uncredited)
Philip Johns
as Policeman (uncredited)
Cyril Kent
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Ruth Kettlewell
as Lady on Train / Bag Lady (uncredited)
Colin McKenzie
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Norman Morris
as Councillor (uncredited)
Richard Neller
as Councillor (uncredited)
Paul Phillips
as Commuter (uncredited)
Bob Raymond
as Commuter (uncredited)
George Roderick
as Eddie (uncredited)
Michelle Scott
as Young Girl (uncredited)
Jack Sharp
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Valerie Stanton
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
John Timberlake
as Commuter (uncredited)
John Triplett
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Jim Tyson
as Portly Man (uncredited)
Jennifer White
as Isobel (uncredited)
Neil Wilson
as Policeman (uncredited)
Fred Wood
as Unimpressed Beauty Pageant Observer (uncredited)