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On the Beat (Original title)
Dates: 1962 (Copyright), 14 April 1963 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Robert Asher

Synopsis: Comedy about a man who longs to be a policeman, although he ends up in a hairdresser's, he exposes the owner to Scotland Yard.

Genres:
Comedy, Police drama

Subject:
Police
Releases
Date: 1962Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 105 mins Length: 9450 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)

Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9449 FeetBFI identifier: C-231476
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9426 FeetBFI identifier: C-231475
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9449 FeetBFI identifier: C-231476
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9426 FeetBFI identifier: C-231475
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: MixedLength: 9528 FeetBFI identifier: C-914556
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 9511 FeetBFI identifier: C-761105
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film