On the Beat

1962 · 106 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 1,093 VOTES · DIR. Robert Asher

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Overview

Norman Pitkin 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 Pitkin could cause

Dialogue Timeline — 948 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:59 (Police car bell clanging)
00:05:43 I am not at liberty to disclose police business to strangers.
00:11:35 The Flying Squad like their cars spotless.
00:15:59 Don't worry, madam, Signor Giulio can deal with six heads at a time.
00:19:47 Her father sent this with her.
00:24:48 You'll get soaking wet.
00:29:19 Yeah. Oh, yeah.
00:31:29 # La... # La-la-la dicky um-pum
00:34:54 Why couldn't I be as big as you?
00:41:05 But we haven't got anywhere else to play, sir.
00:49:25 Are you going to be our referee again?
00:54:13 It don't hurt. It don't hurt!
00:59:29 - Oh, did he? - Oh, no. You don't understand.
01:02:27 - Yes, sir? - (Ranting furiously)
01:06:39 Sir Ronald Ackroyd, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, for Mr Pitkin.
01:09:07 In the meantime, we must accept him and train him for special duties.
01:12:03 All right, here we go, then.
01:15:53 As you put your foot forward, you let your weight rest onto it
01:19:47 - I'm so sorry. - Oh, you're welcome. Please sit down.
01:23:24 Oh, that's more like sir.
01:27:23 Eh? Isn't she lovely?
01:31:35 Va all'inferno!
01:34:19 OK, the police want-a Giulio, they get-a Giulio.
01:38:09 Just as I thought.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed948
Dialogue density8.9 lines / min
First line00:01:59
Final line01:38:09

Production Record

DirectorRobert Asher
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,093