Man of the Moment (1955): Cast
Man of the Moment is a 1955 comedy directed by John Paddy Carstairs, starring Norman Wisdom as Norman, Garry Marsh and Karl Stepanek. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- John Paddy Carstairs
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Man of the Moment About?
The premise of Man of the Moment without spoilers.
A modest file clerk named Norman is unexpectedly appointed as a British delegate to an international conference. In the chaos he befriends a distant island queen, earns a knighthood, and leaves offices wrecked, tailors shredded, and diplomats bandaged. Pursued by foreign assassins, he dashes through live TV studios, hijacking shows and performances.
Man of the Moment Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- four word title
- female stockinged feet
- camera shot of feet
- based on play
- actor shares first name with character
Man of the Moment Cast & Characters
Norman Wisdom leads the cast as Norman, with Garry Marsh as British Delegate and Karl Stepanek as Lom. Directed by John Paddy Carstairs; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Paddy Carstairs
- Norman Wisdom as Norman
- Garry Marsh as British Delegate
- Karl Stepanek as Lom
- Belinda Lee as Sonia
Also Starring in Man of the Moment
· 6 more- Lana Morris Penny
- Jerry Desmonde Jackson
- Julia Arnall Waitress
- Violet Farebrother Queen of Tawaki
- Evelyn Roberts Sir Horace
- Inia Te Wiata King of Tawaki
Cars in Man of the Moment
5 cars on screen, including the 1952 Ford Consul Convertible MkI and the 1950 Renault 4CV.
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1952 Ford Consul Convertible MkI Background role -
1950 Renault 4CV Background role -
Rumi Formichino Background role -
1942 Saurer CGTE Background role
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Man of the Moment FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Man of the Moment, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Man of the Moment?
Man of the Moment runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Man of the Moment released?
Man of the Moment was released in 1955.
Who directed Man of the Moment?
Man of the Moment was directed by John Paddy Carstairs.
More films by John Paddy Carstairs Who is in the cast of Man of the Moment?
Man of the Moment stars Norman Wisdom as Norman, Garry Marsh as British Delegate and Karl Stepanek as Lom, among 10 credited actors.
Does Man of the Moment have a post-credit scene?
No. Man of the Moment has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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