Postman's Knock (1962)
In this routine, slapstick, frenetic tale, British comic Spike Milligan stars as Harold Petts, a rural mailman with a sudden promotion that ends up getting him into a lot of trouble. Harold is supposed to be trained behind the scenes at London's busiest post office but even after his first day in the city he is already in difficulties. He soon meets Jean (Barbara Shelley), a mediocre art student with big aspirations for her future. The duo eventually find themselves as top suspects in a mail-theft ring, with the police and the Post Office higher-ups close on their heels. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Spike Milligan, Barbara Shelley, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Lynn
Synopsis of Postman's Knock
In this routine, slapstick, frenetic tale, British comic Spike Milligan stars as Harold Petts, a rural mailman with a sudden promotion that ends up getting him into a lot of trouble. Harold is supposed to be trained behind the scenes at London's busiest post office but even after his first day in the city he is already in difficulties. He soon meets Jean (Barbara Shelley), a mediocre art student with big aspirations for her future. The duo eventually find themselves as top suspects in a mail-theft ring, with the police and the Post Office higher-ups close on their heels. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Complete Cast of Postman's Knock
- Spike Milligan - Harold Petts
- John Wood - P.C. Woods
- Wilfred Lawson - Postman
- Ronald Adam - Mr. Fordyce
- Warren Mitchell - Rupert
- Lance Percival - Joe
- Barbara Shelley - Jean
- Archie Duncan - Inspector
- Miles Malleson - Psychiatrist
- Bob Todd - District Superintendent
- Arthur Mullard - Sam
- John Bennett - Pete
- Director(s):
- Robert Lynn
- Writer(s):
- Jack Trevor Story, George Barclay, Spike Milligan
- Producer(s):
- Ronald Kinnoch
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