Postman's Knock

Postman's Knock

Postman's Knock

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Postman's Knock

1962

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4.9(6 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Likeable country postman Harold Petts gets transferred from his village to London, where on his arrival he unwittingly foils a mail train robbery. Innocent in the ways of the big city, he is thought to be a member of another gang by both the train robbers and the police, who all suspect him of trying to rob the post office where he works.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Spike Milligan

Harold Petts

Spike Milligan

Acting

Barbara Shelley

Jean

Barbara Shelley

Acting

John Wood

P.C. Woods

John Wood

Acting

Warren Mitchell

Rupert

Warren Mitchell

Acting

Archie Duncan

Inspector

Archie Duncan

Acting

Lance Percival

Joe

Lance Percival

Acting

Arthur Mullard

Sam

Arthur Mullard

Acting

John Bennett

Pete

John Bennett

Acting

Ronald Adam

Mr. Fordyce

Ronald Adam

Acting

Miles Malleson

Psychiatrist

Miles Malleson

Acting

Wilfrid Lawson

Postman

Wilfrid Lawson

Acting

Mario Fabrizi

Villager

Mario Fabrizi

Acting

Bob Todd

District Superintendent

Bob Todd

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