The Early Bird / Press for Time ( Norman Wisdom: The Early Bird )

The Early Bird / Press for Time (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Norman Wisdom: The Early Bird
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
191 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1965 - 1966 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Robert Asher

Written By:
Jack Davies
Norman Wisdom
Eddie Leslie
Angus McGill

Actors:
Norman Wisdom ..... Norman Pitkin
Edward Chapman ..... Mr. Grimsdale
Jerry Desmonde ..... Mr. Hunter
Paddie O'Neil ..... Gladwys Hoskins
Bryan Pringle ..... Austin
Richard Vernon ..... Sir Roger Wedgewood
John Le Mesurier ..... Colonel Foster (golf partner)
Peter Jeffrey ..... Fire Chief
Penny Morrell ..... Miss Curry
Marjie Lawrence ..... Woman in negligee
Frank Thornton ..... Drunken doctor
Dandy Nichols ..... Woman flooded by milk
Harry Locke ..... Commissionaire
Michael Bilton ..... Nervous Man
Imogen Hassall ..... Sir Roger's Secretary
Norman Wisdom ..... Norman Shields / Emily, his mother / Wilfred, his grandfather (the P.M.)
Derek Bond ..... Maj. R.E. Bartlett
Angela Browne ..... Eleanor Lampton
Tracey Crisp ..... Ruby Fairchild
Allan Cuthbertson ..... Mr. Ballard (Attorney General)
Noel Dyson ..... Mrs. Corcoran (the lady mayor)
Derek Francis ..... Ernest Corcoran (alderman)
Peter Jones ..... Robin Willobey (photographer)
David Lodge ..... Mr. Ross (editor, 'Tinmouth Times')
Stanley Unwin ..... Mr. Nottage (Town Clerk)
Frances White ..... Liz Corcoran
Michael Balfour ..... Sewerman
Tony Selby ..... Harry Marshall (reporter, 'County Chronicle')
Michael Bilton
Norman Pitt

Synopsis:

The Early Bird (1965)
Norman is the assistant helping to run a small, old fashioned dairy which is threatened by a larger, modern organisation. Norman does his best to save the dairy (and his horse) and the usual chaos ensues.

Press for Time (1966)
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.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 15 May, 2010.