The Square Peg ( The Square Peg - Norman Wisdom )

The Square Peg (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: The Square Peg - Norman Wisdom
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )

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

Running Time:
85 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1959 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
John Paddy Carstairs

Written By:
Jack Davies
Henry Blyth

Actors:
Norman Wisdom ..... Norman Pitkin
Honor Blackman ..... Lesley Cartland
Edward Chapman ..... Mr. Grimsdale
Campbell Singer ..... Sergeant Loder
Hattie Jacques ..... Gretchen
Brian Worth ..... Henri Le Blanc
Terence Alexander ..... Captain Wharton
John Warwick ..... Colonel Layton
Arnold Bell ..... General Hunt
André Maranne ..... Jean-Claude
Victor Beaumont ..... Jogenkraut
Frank Williams ..... Captain Ford
Eddie Leslie ..... Medical officer
Richard Marner ..... Bit Part
John G. Heller ..... German officer at gatepost

Synopsis:

Norman Wisdom's immense popularity stems from his hilarious portrayal of the little guy who always seems to win out in the end. The cloth capped bumbler is one of the great creations of British comedy. It is the second world war and Norman Pitkin (Norman Wisdom) is proud of his role in the war effort he is a road mender for the council until he is recruited into the pioneer corps. From the beginning, the worst fears of the commander are confirmed. But trying to turn Norman Pitkin into a soldier is like trying to fit a square peg in a round hall.

It's the Second World War and Norman Pitkin is vitally interested in helping the war effort. A road mender by profession, he and his colleague Mr Grimsdale are recruited into the army and posted to France. From there it is not long before he finds he has unwittingly slipped behind enemy lines. Picked up by the Resistance, Norman finds himself spearheading a mission to rescue British prisoners from German headquarters. Hilarious heroics follow as he takes on the German army practically single-handed. When it comes to raising laughs, Norman proves that no-one has more fire-power!

In this British comedy, set during WWII, a street laborer likes to harass the British soldiers and ends up drafted into becoming part of the British army labor regiment. Unfortunately, a mix-up occurs and he ends up being parachuted behind Nazi lines where he is mistaken for a Nazi officer.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 10 January, 2012.