Postman’s Knock (1962): Cast
Postman’s Knock is a 1962 comedy directed by Robert Lynn, starring Spike Milligan as Harold Petts, Wilfrid Lawson and John Wood. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Robert Lynn
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Postman’s Knock About?
The premise of Postman’s Knock without spoilers.
Country postman Harold Petts is reassigned from his village to London, where his arrival coincidentally thwarts a mail‑train robbery. Naïve to city life, he is mistakenly identified as a gang member by both the robbers and the police, each convinced he plans to rob the post office where he works and police suspect he aims to rob the post office.
Postman’s Knock Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- postman
- mailman
- london england
- hoodlum
- crime spoof
Postman’s Knock Cast & Characters
Spike Milligan leads the cast as Harold Petts, with Wilfrid Lawson as Postman and John Wood as P.C. Woods. Directed by Robert Lynn; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Lynn
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Spike Milligan as Harold Petts - Wilfrid Lawson as Postman
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John Wood as P.C. Woods -
Lance Percival as Joe
Also Starring in Postman’s Knock
· 9 more- Miles Malleson Psychiatrist
- Ronald Adam Mr. Fordyce
- Warren Mitchell Rupert
- Arthur Mullard Sam
- Barbara Shelley Jean
- John Bennett Pete
- Bob Todd District Superintendent
- Archie Duncan Inspector
- Mario Fabrizi Villager
More from Robert Lynn
More films directed by Robert Lynn: Eve, Coast of Skeletons, Mozambique and Code 7, Victim 5.
Cars in Postman’s Knock
1 car on screen: the Vauxhall Cresta.
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Vauxhall Cresta Background role
Postman’s Knock Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Armleuchter in Uniform” and “Стук почтальона”.
- Also known as
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- Armleuchter in Uniform
- Стук почтальона
- Alle man på post
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Postman’s Knock FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Postman’s Knock, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Postman’s Knock?
Postman’s Knock runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Postman’s Knock released?
Postman’s Knock was released on February 22, 1962.
Who directed Postman’s Knock?
Postman’s Knock was directed by Robert Lynn.
More films by Robert Lynn Who is in the cast of Postman’s Knock?
Postman’s Knock stars Spike Milligan as Harold Petts, Wilfrid Lawson as Postman and John Wood as P.C. Woods, among 13 credited actors.
Does Postman’s Knock have a post-credit scene?
No. Postman’s Knock has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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