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Cast
Norman Wisdom
as Norman
Maureen Swanson
as Jeannie Andrews
Jerry Desmonde
as Major Willoughby
Michael Caridia
as Sir Reginald Banderville
Colin Gordon
as Fletcher Hethrington
Ambrosine Phillpotts
as Lady Sybil Banderville
Michael Ward
as Maurice
Jill Dixon
as Sylvia
Edwin Styles
as The Great de Milo
Hy Hazell
as Yvonne
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1956
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationU
GenresComedy
Votes16
DirectorJohn Paddy Carstairs
WritersJack Davis, Henry Blyth, Peter Blackmore
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsUp in the World
About Up in the World
Norman is a window cleaner who has to clean a manor house with hundreds of windows. He is distracted by the son of the house who persuades him to go into town. When some villains try and kidnap the young heir Norman fights them off but the heir has banged his head and can't remember Norman's heroic stand
Directed by John Paddy Carstairs, Up in the World leans on a strong ensemble — Norman Wisdom, Maureen Swanson, Jerry Desmonde — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1956.
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