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Man of the Moment

1955 | 85m | English

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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
Release Date: Nov 24, 1955
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Writer: Maurice Cowan, Vernon Sylvaine, John Paddy Carstairs
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Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 16, 2026
Entered: Apr 21, 2024
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Name Character
Norman Wisdom Norman
Lana Morris Penny
Belinda Lee Sonia
Jerry Desmonde Jackson
Karl Stepanek Lom
Garry Marsh British Delegate
Inia Te Wiata King of Tawaki
Evelyn Roberts Sir Horace
Violet Farebrother Queen of Tawaki
Martin Miller Swiss Tailor
Eugene Deckers Day Liftman
Hugh Morton Mitchell
Cyril Chamberlain British Delegate
Lisa Gastoni Chambermaid
Harold Kasket Enrico
Beverley Brooks Air Hostess
Michael Ward Photographer
Derek Sydney Lesnevitch
Peter Taylor Gritter
Josef Behrmann Rietz
Chris Adcock Russian Delegate (uncredited)
Jack Armstrong Delegate (uncredited)
Julia Arnall Waitress (uncredited)
Susan Beaumont (uncredited)
Brian Bedford Clapper Boy (uncredited)
Christopher Beeny Lennie Grove (uncredited)
Paul Beradi Conference Official (uncredited)
Nigel Bernard Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Ernest Blyth Guest (uncredited)
Peter Bryant Jack Grove (uncredited)
Aza Caralova Russian Official (uncredited)
Dennis Carnell Actor in Play / Boat Passenger (uncredited)
Jacques Cey Tailor's Assistant (uncredited)
Pauline Chamberlain Stage Performer (uncredited)
Alexis Chesnakov Russian General (uncredited)
Anthony Chinn Tawaki Delegate (uncredited)
Peggy Ann Clifford Chambermaid (uncredited)
Maurice Colbourne British General (uncredited)
Mike Conner Assistant Director (uncredited)
Austin Cooper Hotel Staff (uncredited)
Ivan Craig Miguel (uncredited)
Dan Cressey Guest (uncredited)
George Curtis Actor in Greek Play (uncredited)
Dan Darnelli Embassy Guest (uncredited)
Fred Davis Hotel Porter (uncredited)
Doreen Dawn (uncredited)
Reggie de Beer Embassy Guest (uncredited)
Alf Dean Bodyguard (uncredited)
Margaret Downs Daphne Grove (uncredited)
Richard Duke Police Constable (uncredited)
Ruth Dunning Gladys Grove (uncredited)
Peter Elliott Liftman (uncredited)
Mabel Etherington Guest (uncredited)
Edward Evans Bob Grove (uncredited)
Roy Everson Conference Official (uncredited)
Felix Felton Ministry Official (uncredited)
Chick Fowles Guest (uncredited)
Philip Gilbert Pilot (uncredited)
Alex Graham Embassy Guest / Fashion Show Assistant (uncredited)
Muriel Greenslade Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Pat Hagan American Delegate (uncredited)
Victor Hagan American Delegate (uncredited)
Philip Harben Self (uncredited)
Charles Hawtrey Play Director (uncredited)
Renee Heimer Guest (uncredited)
Robert Henderson American General (uncredited)
Laurence Hepworth Delegate (uncredited)
George Hilsdon Swedish Delegate (uncredited)
Andy Ho Chinese Delegate (uncredited)
MacDonald Hobley Self (uncredited)
George Holdcroft Embassy Guest / Café Patron (uncredited)
John Howard Swiss Customs Official (uncredited)
George Howell Pageboy (uncredited)
Gordon Humphries Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Joan Ingram Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Barry Johns Soundman / Actor in Greek Play (uncredited)
Philip Johns Film Technician (uncredited)
Gertrude Kaye Woman at Swiss Airport (uncredited)
Frederick Kelsey Minister (uncredited)
Aileen Lewis Secretary (uncredited)
Leonard Llewellyn Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Dickey Luck Stagehand (uncredited)
Fred Machon Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Jack Mandeville Minister (uncredited)
Louis Matto Café Waiter (uncredited)
Mary Maxfield Boat Passenger / Guest (uncredited)
Manny Michael Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Andre Mikhelson Russian Delegate (uncredited)
John More Delegate / Sir Humphrey Griffiths (uncredited)
Lola Morice Fashion Show Patron (uncredited)
Jim Morris Russian Officer (uncredited)
Ronan O'Casey American Delegate (uncredited)
Cecil Paul Embassy Guest (uncredited)
Howard Pays TV Director (uncredited)
Joe Phelps Hotel Porter (uncredited)
Paul Phillips French Delegate (uncredited)
Lionel Pope Airline Passenger / American Delegate (uncredited)
Ernie Priest Russian Officer (uncredited)
Bob Raymond Brodnian Delegate (uncredited)
Bernard Rebel Bearded Delegate (uncredited)
Nancy Roberts Granny Grove (uncredited)
Arthur Sandifer Russian Delegate (uncredited)
Stuart Saunders Police Constable Outside Ministry (uncredited)
Gerik Schjelderup Conference Chairman (uncredited)
Bruce Seton Fabian of the Yard (uncredited)
Jack Silk American Delegate (uncredited)
Jeff Silk Photographer (uncredited)
Esme Smythe Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Tony Spears British Delegate (uncredited)
Guy Standeven Onlooker (uncredited)
Charles Stevenson Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Philip Stewart Downing Street Policeman
Marianne Stone Florrie (uncredited)
Sheila Sweet Pat Grove (uncredited)
Graham Tonbridge Conference Official (uncredited)
Joe Wadham Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Ronnie Waldman Self (uncredited)
Pearl Walters Embassy Guest (uncredited)
Christopher Warbey Pageboy (uncredited)
John Wilder Delegate (uncredited)
Billy Wilmot Delegate (uncredited)
Ian Wilson Extra (uncredited)
Paula Wright Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
Name Job
Maurice Cowan Screenplay
Vernon Sylvaine Screenplay
John Paddy Carstairs Screenplay, Director
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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 4 3 5 1
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2024 10 2 6 1
2024 11 1 3 1
2024 12 2 4 1
2025 1 1 3 1
2025 2 1 1 1
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2025 8 0 0 0
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2025 11 2 3 0
2025 12 1 2 0
2026 1 1 7 0
2026 2 0 0 0

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