A friendly window cleaner works at an English country estate where he saves the owner's son from kidnappers.
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| Norman Wisdom | ... |
Norman
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| Maureen Swanson | ... |
Jeannie Andrews
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| Jerry Desmonde | ... |
Maj. Willoughby
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Michael Caridia | ... |
Sir Reginald
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| Colin Gordon | ... |
Fletcher Hethrington
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| Ambrosine Phillpotts | ... |
Lady Banderville
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Michael Ward | ... |
Maurice
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| Jill Dixon | ... |
Sylvia
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Edwin Styles | ... |
Conjuror
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| Hy Hazell | ... |
Yvonne
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| William Lucas | ... |
Mick Bellman
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| Lionel Jeffries | ... |
Wilson
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Cyril Chamberlain | ... |
Harper
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Michael Brennan | ... |
Prison Warder
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Eddie Leslie | ... |
Max
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Hamlyn Benson | ... |
Butler
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| Edward Lexy | ... |
Detective Superintendant
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Thomas Gallagher | ... |
Jelks - Prison Inmate
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Harold the Hamster |
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John Adams | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Chris Adcock | ... |
Footballer (uncredited)
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Sheila Aza | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Heather Bennett | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Nigel Bernard | ... |
Man at Fair (uncredited)
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| Martin Boddey | ... |
Police Inspector (uncredited)
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Eddie Boyce | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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| Bernard Bresslaw | ... |
Williams (uncredited)
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Daniel Brown | ... |
Man in Labour Exchange (uncredited)
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Robin Burns | ... |
Man in Labour Exchange (uncredited)
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Jimmy Charters | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Christopher Cooke | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Dan Cressey | ... |
Police Constable (uncredited)
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Rufus Cruickshank | ... |
Gamekeeper (uncredited)
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George Curtis | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Dan Darnelli | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Alf Dean | ... |
Damon - Prison Inmate (uncredited)
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Arthur Dibbs | ... |
Goal Keeper (uncredited)
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Richard Duke | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Mabel Etherington | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Ernest Fennemore | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Lee Fenton | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Norman Fisher | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Bernard Foreman | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Aldwyn Francis | ... |
Fairground Attendant (uncredited)
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Rex Garner | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Michael Golden | ... |
Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)
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Violet Gould | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Garard Green | ... |
Police Inspector (uncredited)
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Fred Griffiths | ... |
Steve (uncredited)
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Fred Haggerty | ... |
Footballer (uncredited)
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| Ian Hendry | ... |
Commando Sergeant (uncredited)
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Lindsay Hooper | ... |
Passer-by (uncredited)
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Arthur Howell | ... |
Police Driver (uncredited)
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George Howell | ... |
Schoolboy (uncredited)
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Gordon Humphries | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Philip Johns | ... |
Man at Labour Exchange (uncredited)
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Frederick Kelsey | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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Cyril Kent | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Anthony Lang | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Dan Lester | ... |
Man in Labour Exchange (uncredited)
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Fletcher Lightfoot | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Leonard Llewellyn | ... |
Man at Fair (uncredited)
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Martin Lyder | ... |
Barman / Club Patron (uncredited)
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Fred Machon | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Jack Mandeville | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Louis Matto | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Roger Maxwell | ... |
Colonel (uncredited)
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| Jack May | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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Brian McDermott | ... |
Police Constable (uncredited)
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Lola Morice | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Toby Perkins | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Paul Phillips | ... |
Man at Labor Exchange (uncredited)
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Derek Prentice | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Robin Ranson | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Beth Rogan | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Terry Sartain | ... |
Man at Labor Exchange (uncredited)
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| Jeff Silk | ... |
Police Constable (uncredited)
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| Paddy Smith | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Esme Smythe | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Tony Spears | ... |
Window Cleaning Boss (uncredited)
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George Spence | ... |
Man in Queue (uncredited)
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Peter Stephens | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Philip Stewart | ... |
Club Member (uncredited)
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Fred Stroud | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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John Timberlake | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Pearl Walters | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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John H. Watson | ... |
Prison Warder (uncredited)
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| Edmund Willard | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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| Ian Wilson | ... |
Man in Queue (uncredited)
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Charles Wood | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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Alfred Wright | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Johnny Wyne | ... |
Band Leader (uncredited)
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Terry Yorke | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Paddy Carstairs | ||
Written by
| Jack Davies | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Henry Blyth | ... | (screenplay) (as Henry E. Blyth) and |
| Peter Blackmore | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Earl St. John | ... | executive producer |
| Hugh Stewart | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philip Green | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack E. Cox | ... | (photography) (as Jack Cox) |
Editing by
| John Shirley | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Edmonds | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Peter Flack | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Alma Godfrey | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Peter Taylor | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Dawe | ||
Makeup Department
| George Blackler | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jack Hicks | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pat Marsden | ... | assistant director |
| Dominic Fulford | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Luciano Sacripanti | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dickie Bamber | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
| Robert Cartwright | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Graham Goodwin | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Bruce Grimes | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Jack Shampan | ... | chief draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jim Groom | ... | sound editor |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist |
| Dudley Messenger | ... | sound recordist |
| Charles Arnold | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Alex Carver-Hill | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
| Harry Fairbairn | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Les Wiggins | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bill Warrington | ... | special effects (as W. Warrington) |
Visual Effects by
| Cliff Culley | ... | special processes (uncredited) |
| Frank George | ... | special processes (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dudley Lovell | ... | camera operator |
| Albert Clarke | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Ken Coles | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| James Devis | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvonne Caffin | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Philip Green | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joan Davis | ... | continuity |
| Maureen Hensby | ... | assistant continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Arthur Alcott | ... | production controller for Pinewood Studios |
| Ruth Grossman | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Paul Hitchcock | ... | assistant production controller (uncredited) |
| George Mason | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Theo Richmond | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- The Rank Organisation (presents)
Distributors
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as J.Arthur Rank Film Distributors Limited.) (released by)
- Rank Film (1956) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Carlton Visual Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Video Collection International (1994) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- B&D Film (logo)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Norman is a window cleaner who must clean a manor house with hundreds of windows. He is distracted by the son of the house, who persuades him to go into town. When villains try to kidnap the young heir, Norman fights them off, but the heir has banged his head and can't remember Norman's heroic stand.
Written by Steve Crook |
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| Taglines | They walk down the aisle ... you'll roll in it ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Norman is sentenced to 25 years and tells Jeannine he'll he 50 when he gets out. Wisdom was actually 41 when he made this film. Wisdom was always supposed to be about 25 in all of his films. See more » |
| Goofs | There is an obvious stunt double at the top of the ladder in the long shots during the prison scenes. The double is much taller than Wisdom's 5'2" height. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Up in the World See more » |
| Quotes |
Norman:
I'm Norman. The new window cleaner. Maj. Willoughby: You should have been here at 9 o'clock this morning! Norman: Why? What happened? See more » |