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Man of the Moment is a 1955 British comedy film starring Norman Wisdom, Belinda Lee, Lana Morris and Jerry Desmonde. The film includes songs sung by the Beverley Sisters, including "Dreams for Sale" (Arthur Groves, Peter Carroll), "Beware" (Norman Wisdom), "Yodelee Yodelay", and "Man of the Moment" (Jack Fishman).
Norman Wisdom plays a bumbling civil servant who becomes a diplomatic delegate and a knight in this 1955 British comedy. The film features slapstick, music, romance and a remote island setting.
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- John Paddy Carstairs
- 1955-11-24
Learn about the origin, production and reception of Man of The Moment, a play that explores morality and media in the late 20th century. The play was written by Alan Ayckbourn in 1988, after his return to Scarborough from the National Theatre, and starred Michael Gambon.
Man of The Moment (1955) Through a series of accidents, a Foreign Office filing clerk (Norman Wisdom) in Whitehall goes to Geneva with the British delegation. He becomes the most important and courted of the British officials after he stalls the entire United Nations with his support for the island of Tarawaki, and only just escapes with his life.
A comedy film starring Norman Wisdom as a British diplomat who gets into trouble in various countries. See the full list of actors, writers, directors, and other crew members who worked on this movie.
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- John Paddy Carstairs
Man of the Moment is a delightful British comedy from 1955. Directed by John Paddy Carstairs, the movie stars Norman Wisdom as a window cleaner named Norman Hackett who accidentally saves the life of a wealthy businessman.
