Press for Time (Original title)
Dates: 1966 (Copyright), 30 December 1966 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Robert Asher
Synopsis: The Prime Minister is embarassed to find his grandson employed as a newspaper vendor. He accepts the offer of a backbench M.P. to get Norman a job as a reporter through his personal influence at a local newspaper. Norman's general ineptitude ensures, however, that disaster follows.
Genre: Comedy
Subject: Newspapers
Releases
Date: 1966Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 102 mins Length: 9180 Feet
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v5 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v34 n396 January 1967 Page: 12
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v34 n396 January 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3088 10 Dec 1966 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3088 10 Dec 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 14 Dec 1966 Page: 19
Title: [Variety - 14 Dec 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9302 2 Dec 1966 Page: 4
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9302 2 Dec 1966: no known title]Language: English
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9168 FeetBFI identifier: C-131851
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9191 FeetBFI identifier: C-814009
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(6)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBFI identifier: C-131850
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9168 FeetBFI identifier: C-131851
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9191 FeetBFI identifier: C-814009
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 9210 FeetBFI identifier: C-753561
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Description: 35mm PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-131852
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 9210 FeetBFI identifier: C-753562
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1966 (Copyright), 30 December 1966 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Robert Asher
Synopsis: The Prime Minister is embarassed to find his grandson employed as a newspaper vendor. He accepts the offer of a backbench M.P. to get Norman a job as a reporter through his personal influence at a local newspaper. Norman's general ineptitude ensures, however, that disaster follows.
Genre: Comedy
Subject: Newspapers
Releases
Date: 1966Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 102 mins Length: 9180 Feet
Credits
(24)
©: Ivy Productions Limited, Production Company: An Ivy production, A Titan film: Titan, Presents: The Rank Organisation, Produced by: Robert Hartford-Davis, Produced by: Peter Newbrook, Production Manager: Jack Martin, Assistant Director: Bryan Coates, Casting Director: Ann Suudi, Screenplay by: Eddie Leslie, Screenplay by: Norman Wisdom, Based on the book 'Yea, Yea, Yea' by: Angus Mcgill, Director of Photography: Peter Newbrook, Supervising Editor: Gerry Hambling, Assistant Editor: Don Ranasinghe, Art Director: Bruce Grimes, Costume Supervisor: Kay Gilbert, Make-up Supervisor: Jimmy Evans, Music Composed and Conducted by: Mike Vickers, Sound Supervisor: Cyril Collick, Dubbing Editor: Don Deacon, Sound Dubbing: Ken Cameron, Made at: Beaconsfield Studios
Cast
(27)
Norman Wisdom (Norman Shields/Sir Wilfred Shields/Emily), Derek Bond (Major Bartlett), Angela Browne (Eleanor), Tracey Crisp (Ruby Fairchild), Allan Cuthbertson (Ballard), Noël Dyson (Mrs Corcoran), Derek Francis (Alderman Corcoran), Peter Jones (Willoughby), David Lodge (Ross), Stanley Unwin (Nottage), Frances White (Liz), Michael Balfour (sewerman), Tony Selby (Marsh), Michael Bilton, Norman Pitt, Hazel Coppin (Granny Fork), Totti Truman-Taylor (Mrs Doe Connor), Toni Gilpin (P.M.'s secretary), Gordon Rollings (bus conductor), George Roderick (Berman), Jenny White (Isobel), Michelle Scott (obnoxious little girl), Carmen Dene, Rosemary Donnelly, Olive Poser, Valerie Stanton, Joanna Ford (bathing beauty)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(5)
In: British National Film Catalogue v5 1967Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v5 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v34 n396 January 1967 Page: 12
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v34 n396 January 1967: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3088 10 Dec 1966 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3088 10 Dec 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 14 Dec 1966 Page: 19
Title: [Variety - 14 Dec 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9302 2 Dec 1966 Page: 4
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9302 2 Dec 1966: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9168 FeetBFI identifier: C-131851
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9191 FeetBFI identifier: C-814009
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(6)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBFI identifier: C-131850
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9168 FeetBFI identifier: C-131851
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9191 FeetBFI identifier: C-814009
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 9210 FeetBFI identifier: C-753561
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-131852
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 9210 FeetBFI identifier: C-753562
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film