Man of the Moment

Man of the Moment(1955)

6.5/10
14 votes
85 minNovember 24, 1955

Overview

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

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Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom

Norman

Lana Morris

Lana Morris

Penny

Belinda Lee

Belinda Lee

Sonia

Jerry Desmonde

Jerry Desmonde

Jackson

Karl Stepanek

Karl Stepanek

Lom

Garry Marsh

Garry Marsh

British Delegate

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Inia Te Wiata

King of Tawaki

Evelyn Roberts

Evelyn Roberts

Sir Horace

Violet Farebrother

Violet Farebrother

Queen of Tawaki

Martin Miller

Martin Miller

Swiss Tailor

Eugene Deckers

Eugene Deckers

Day Liftman

Hugh Morton

Hugh Morton

Mitchell

Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

British Delegate

Lisa Gastoni

Lisa Gastoni

Chambermaid

Harold Kasket

Harold Kasket

Enrico

Beverley Brooks

Beverley Brooks

Air Hostess

Michael Ward

Michael Ward

Photographer

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Derek Sydney

Lesnevitch

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Peter Taylor

Gritter

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Josef Behrmann

Rietz

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Chris Adcock

Russian Delegate (uncredited)

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Jack Armstrong

Delegate (uncredited)

Julia Arnall

Julia Arnall

Waitress (uncredited)

Susan Beaumont

Susan Beaumont

(uncredited)

Brian Bedford

Brian Bedford

Clapper Boy (uncredited)

Christopher Beeny

Christopher Beeny

Lennie Grove (uncredited)

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Paul Beradi

Conference Official (uncredited)

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Nigel Bernard

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

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Ernest Blyth

Guest (uncredited)

Peter Bryant

Peter Bryant

Jack Grove (uncredited)

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Aza Caralova

Russian Official (uncredited)

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Dennis Carnell

Actor in Play / Boat Passenger (uncredited)

Jacques Cey

Jacques Cey

Tailor's Assistant (uncredited)

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Pauline Chamberlain

Stage Performer (uncredited)

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Alexis Chesnakov

Russian General (uncredited)

Anthony Chinn

Anthony Chinn

Tawaki Delegate (uncredited)

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Peggy Ann Clifford

Chambermaid (uncredited)

Maurice Colbourne

Maurice Colbourne

British General (uncredited)

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Mike Conner

Assistant Director (uncredited)

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Austin Cooper

Hotel Staff (uncredited)

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Ivan Craig

Miguel (uncredited)

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Dan Cressey

Guest (uncredited)

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George Curtis

Actor in Greek Play (uncredited)

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Dan Darnelli

Embassy Guest (uncredited)

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Fred Davis

Hotel Porter (uncredited)

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Doreen Dawn

(uncredited)

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Reggie de Beer

Embassy Guest (uncredited)

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Alf Dean

Bodyguard (uncredited)

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Margaret Downs

Daphne Grove (uncredited)

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Richard Duke

Police Constable (uncredited)

Ruth Dunning

Ruth Dunning

Gladys Grove (uncredited)

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Peter Elliott

Liftman (uncredited)

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Mabel Etherington

Guest (uncredited)

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Edward Evans

Bob Grove (uncredited)

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Roy Everson

Conference Official (uncredited)

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Felix Felton

Ministry Official (uncredited)

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Chick Fowles

Guest (uncredited)

Philip Gilbert

Philip Gilbert

Pilot (uncredited)

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Alex Graham

Embassy Guest / Fashion Show Assistant (uncredited)

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Muriel Greenslade

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

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Pat Hagan

American Delegate (uncredited)

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Victor Hagan

American Delegate (uncredited)

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Philip Harben

Self (uncredited)

Charles Hawtrey

Charles Hawtrey

Play Director (uncredited)

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Renee Heimer

Guest (uncredited)

Robert Henderson

Robert Henderson

American General (uncredited)

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Laurence Hepworth

Delegate (uncredited)

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George Hilsdon

Swedish Delegate (uncredited)

Andy Ho

Andy Ho

Chinese Delegate (uncredited)

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MacDonald Hobley

Self (uncredited)

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George Holdcroft

Embassy Guest / Café Patron (uncredited)

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John Howard

Swiss Customs Official (uncredited)

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George Howell

Pageboy (uncredited)

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Gordon Humphries

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Joan Ingram

Joan Ingram

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

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Barry Johns

Soundman / Actor in Greek Play (uncredited)

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Philip Johns

Film Technician (uncredited)

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Gertrude Kaye

Woman at Swiss Airport (uncredited)

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Frederick Kelsey

Minister (uncredited)

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Aileen Lewis

Secretary (uncredited)

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Leonard Llewellyn

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

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Dickey Luck

Stagehand (uncredited)

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Fred Machon

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

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Jack Mandeville

Minister (uncredited)

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Louis Matto

Café Waiter (uncredited)

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Mary Maxfield

Boat Passenger / Guest (uncredited)

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Manny Michael

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

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Andre Mikhelson

Russian Delegate (uncredited)

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John More

Delegate / Sir Humphrey Griffiths (uncredited)

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Lola Morice

Fashion Show Patron (uncredited)

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Jim Morris

Russian Officer (uncredited)

Ronan O'Casey

Ronan O'Casey

American Delegate (uncredited)

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Cecil Paul

Embassy Guest (uncredited)

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Howard Pays

TV Director (uncredited)

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Joe Phelps

Hotel Porter (uncredited)

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Paul Phillips

French Delegate (uncredited)

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Lionel Pope

Airline Passenger / American Delegate (uncredited)

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Ernie Priest

Russian Officer (uncredited)

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Bob Raymond

Brodnian Delegate (uncredited)

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Bernard Rebel

Bearded Delegate (uncredited)

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Nancy Roberts

Granny Grove (uncredited)

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Arthur Sandifer

Russian Delegate (uncredited)

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Stuart Saunders

Police Constable Outside Ministry (uncredited)

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Gerik Schjelderup

Conference Chairman (uncredited)

Bruce Seton

Bruce Seton

Fabian of the Yard (uncredited)

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Jack Silk

American Delegate (uncredited)

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Jeff Silk

Photographer (uncredited)

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Esme Smythe

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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Tony Spears

British Delegate (uncredited)

Guy Standeven

Guy Standeven

Onlooker (uncredited)

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Charles Stevenson

Man in Crowd (uncredited)

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Philip Stewart

Downing Street Policeman

Marianne Stone

Marianne Stone

Florrie (uncredited)

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Sheila Sweet

Pat Grove (uncredited)

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Graham Tonbridge

Conference Official (uncredited)

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Joe Wadham

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

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Ronnie Waldman

Self (uncredited)

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Pearl Walters

Embassy Guest (uncredited)

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Christopher Warbey

Pageboy (uncredited)

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John Wilder

Delegate (uncredited)

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Billy Wilmot

Delegate (uncredited)

Ian Wilson

Ian Wilson

Extra (uncredited)

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Paula Wright

Woman in Crowd (uncredited)

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