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Title: Trouble in Store (1953)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Norman Wisdom | ... | Norman | |
| Moira Lister | ... | Peggy Drew | |
| Megs Jenkins | ... | Miss Gibson | |
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Jerry Desmonde | ... | Augustus Freeman |
| Margaret Rutherford | ... | Miss Bacon | |
| Lana Morris | ... | Sally Wilson | |
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Eddie Leslie | ... | Bill |
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Michael Brennan | ... | Davis |
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Michael Ward | ... | Wilbur |
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Joan Ingram | ... | Miss Denby |
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Cyril Chamberlain | ... | Alf |
| Ronan O'Casey | ... | Eddie | |
| Derek Bond | ... | Gerald | |
| Joan Sims | ... | Edna | |
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John Warren | ... | Master of ceremonies |
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Norman is working in the stock room of a large London department store, but he has ambition (doesn't he always !!), he wants to be a window dresser making up the public displays. Whilst trying to fulfill his ambition, he falls in love (doesn't he always !!), with one of the shopgirls. Together they discover a plot to rob the store and, somehow, manage to foil the robbers. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>
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window dresser | three word title | tied to a post | bound and gagged | store clerk |Genres:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
12 January 1955 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Le roi de la pagaille See more »Filming Locations:
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UKCompany Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
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1.66 : 1
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Lyric, David Arkell
Music, Mischa Spoliansky (as Spoliansky)
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The bus being chased by Norman changes from number 88 to number 8, and back again. See more »Soundtracks
I want to put on record that I love youLyric, David Arkell
Music, Mischa Spoliansky (as Spoliansky)
Performed by Norman Wisdom and Lana Morris (uncredited)
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Though now slightly over fifty years old, Sir Norman's film debut remains one of his very best movies. 'Trouble In Store' finds the clown in top form, as a stock room worker who wishes to move up in the world and marry the girl of his dreams. Whether roller-skating behind a fast moving bus or crooning his biggest hit (and signature tune) 'Don't Laugh At Me', Norman demonstrates the charisma that made him such a major box office attraction.
Backing Norman is the fantastic Margaret Rutherford, who in only a handful of scenes steals the picture (and everything else!) as an elderly shoplifter. The very lovely Lana Morris also scores as the object of Sir Norman's affections. Lana comes across in this picture so well that it is a real pity that she did not have a better movie career.
Highlights range from Wisdom's window dressing 'duel' with Michael Ward, a very catchy duet with Lana (Norman once again showing us his great singing voice) and a fun Western parody climax. This movie seemed to fly by and is probably Sir Norman's most enjoyable film.