

Man of the Moment
1955-11-24 · 85 min · ★ 6.6
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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- John Paddy Carstairs
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- United Kingdom
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- Released
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Norman WisdomNorman
Lana MorrisPenny
Belinda LeeSonia
Jerry DesmondeJackson
Karl StepanekLom
Garry MarshBritish Delegate
Inia Te WiataKing of Tawaki
Evelyn RobertsSir Horace
Violet FarebrotherQueen of Tawaki
Martin MillerSwiss Tailor
Eugene DeckersDay Liftman
Hugh MortonMitchell
Cyril ChamberlainBritish Delegate
Lisa GastoniChambermaid
Harold KasketEnrico
Beverley BrooksAir Hostess
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