British Comedy Guide
Up In The World. Norman (Norman Wisdom)
Up In The World

Up In The World

  • 1956 film

Slapstick British comedy vehicle for Norman Wisdom about a window cleaner on a country estate who suffers the pranks of his employer's son. Also features Maureen Swanson, Jerry Desmonde, Michael Caridia, Colin Gordon, Ambrosine Phillpotts and more.

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Up In The World. Norman (Norman Wisdom). Copyright: Rank Organisation / ITV

Key details

Genre
Film
Released
1956
Stars
Norman Wisdom, Maureen Swanson, Jerry Desmonde, Michael Caridia, Colin Gordon, Ambrosine Phillpotts, Michael Ward, Jill Dixon and more
Writers
Jack Davies, Henry Blyth and Peter Blackmore
Director
John Paddy Carstairs
Producers
Hugh Stewart and Earl St. John
Company

Bill-poster Norman finds himself out of work: for a man used to being up a ladder, a position as window cleaner at an aristocratic country house seems the perfect appointment.

However, the role has only been opened after the last holder met with a nasty accident - as arranged by a criminal gang who plan to kidnap and ransom the son of the family!

Upon arrival at the high security estate, Norman quickly comes across the young Sir Reginald and discovers just why half of the staff should want to do him harm, never mind criminals: he's a spoilt teenager well used to getting his own way and making a nuisance of himself with no comeuppance whatsoever.

After a difficult start with his new boss, estate manager Major Willoughby, Norman soon strikes up a more positive relationship with Reginald, despite his continued pranks. It seems his naturally bumbling ways endear him to the young master, who soon blackmails the loveable Norman into taking him to see an illusionist performing in London - a burgeoning friendship that proves very useful when the gang does finally return to see to the boy!

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Additional details

UK certificate
U
Duration
90 minutes
Distributors

The Rank Organisation

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Black and white

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Broadcast details

Most recent repeats
  • Thursday 21st November 2024 at 5:35pm on TPTV
  • Sunday 17th November 2024 at 2:00pm on TPTV
  • Tuesday 10th August 2021 at 9:00pm on TPTV

Recording details

  • Pinewood Studios
  • Woburn Abbey - Exteriors

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