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followastar

Follow A Star 1959

Following his rising star was just what Norman Wisdom’s audience had been doing all through the 1950s and, by 1959, and after six films with director John Paddy Carstairs, it was time for a change. Hence Robert Asher made...
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onegoodturn

One Good Turn 1955

Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children’s Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer (boo hiss) who is also the ...
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pressfortime

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 repo...
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thebulldogbreed

The Bulldog Breed 1960

Norman Puckle (Norman Wisdom), a well-meaning but clumsy grocer’s assistant, can’t seem to do anything right. After being rejected by Marlene, the love of his life, he attempts suicide, but can’t even do that....
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thearlybird

The Early Bird 1965

The Early Bird is a 1965 British comedy film directed by Robert Asher and starring Norman Wisdom. It also featured Edward Chapman, Bryan Pringle, Richard Vernon, John Le Mesurier and Jerry Desmonde. It was the first Norman Wisd...
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thesquarepeg

The Square Peg 1958

Norman and Mr Grimsdale are council workmen mending the road outside an Army base when they come into conflict with the military. Shortly afterwards, they get drafted and fall into the clutches of the Sergeant they have just be...
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justmyluck

Just My Luck 1957

Norman works in a jewellers workshop and fantasises (in the nicest way) about meeting the window dresser across the road from his workshop. He wants to buy her a diamond pendant but calculates it will take him over 100 years to...
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stichintime

A Stitch in Time 1963

An accident in the butchers shop leads Norman and Mr Grimsdale to the hospital where, after causing the normal ammount of chaos, Norman finds Lindy, a little girl who hasn’t spoken or smiled since her parents were killed ...
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on thebeat

On the Beat 1962

Norman 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 No...
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manofthemoment

Man of the Moment 1955

In his third film appearance as the lovable bumbling Norman, Norman Wisdom is a file clerk who becomes a delegate to a diplomatic conference, befriends the queen of a remote island, and winds up a knight. Wisdom’s movie N...
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troubleinstore

Trouble in Store 1953

Norman is working in the stock room of a large London department store, but he has ambition (doesn’t he always !!), he wants to be a window dresser making up the public displays. Whilst trying to fulfill his ambition, he ...
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upintheworld

Up in the World 1956

Norman is a window cleaner who has to clean a manor house with hundreds of windows. He is distracted by the son of the house who persuades him to go into town. When some villains try and kidnap the young heir Norman fights them...
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