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Press for Time

Norman's a newspaper reporter - in his funniest film yet!

1966 · 102 min · ★ 5.9 · Comedy

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

Directed by Robert Asher · Written by Norman Wisdom

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