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Postman's Knock (Original title)
Date: 1961 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Robert Lynn

Synopsis: Comic adventures of a country postman, seconded to London.

Genre:
Comedy

Subjects:
London, Postmen
Credits (17)
Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Producer: Ronald Kinnoch, Production Manager: Basil Somner, Assistant Director: Jake Wright, Casting: Irene Howard, Screenplay: John Briley, Screenplay: Jack Trevor Story, Additional dialogue: Spike Milligan, George Barclay, Original story: Jack Trevor Story, Director of Photography: Gerald Moss, Editor: Geoffrey Foot, Art Director: Harry White, Music: Ron Goodwin, Sound: John Bramall, Studio: MGM British Studios
Cast (12)
Spike Milligan (Harold Petts), Barbara Shelley (Jean), John Wood (P.C. Woods), Ronald Adam (Fordyce), Wilfrid Lawson (Postman), Miles Malleson (Psychiatrist), Archie Duncan (Police Inspector), Bob Todd (Post Office Superintendent), Warren Mitchell (Rupert), Arthur Mullard (Sam), John Bennett (Pete), Lance Percival (Joe)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
In: Kine Weekly n2838 22 Feb 1962  Page: 21
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2838 22 Feb 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 4 Apr 1962
Title: [Variety - 4 Apr 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n8577 23 Feb 1962  Page: 11
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8577 23 Feb 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v29 n339 April 1962  Page: 54
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v29 n339 April 1962: no known title]Language: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-960028
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm TV (low contrast) BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1221754
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film