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Quick Info

Rating

7.7/10

Release1962

Runtime1h 46m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

The Rank Organisation

Movie

On the Beat

1962

1h 46m

7.7

Comedy

Crime

Synopsis

Norman Pitkin wants to be a policeman like his father was, but he fails the height test (amongst others). One day he gets out his father's old uniform and "walks the beat". This leads to a level of chaos that only Pitkin could cause

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