Trouble in Store
I know it's true, yes, I'm a fool
1953 · 85 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Family
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 falls in love (doesn't he always !!), with one of the shopgirls. Together they discover a plot to rob the store and, somehow, manage to foil the robbers.
Directed by John Paddy Carstairs · Written by Ted Willis
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Norman Wisdom Norman -
Margaret Rutherford Miss Bacon -
Moira Lister Peggy Drew -
Derek Bond Gerald -
Lana Morris Sally Wilson -
Jerry Desmonde August Freeman -
Megs Jenkins Miss Gibson -
Joan Sims Edna - E Eddie Leslie Bill
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Michael Brennan Davis -
Joan Ingram Miss Denby -
Michael Ward Wilbur
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