The Punch and Judy Man (1963)

7.9/10 96 min Comedy

Overview

Walter Pinner is the titular Punch And Judy Man plying his trade in the seaside town of Piltdown. Unhappily married to his social climbing wife, who gets him to perform at the 60th Anniversary celebrations of the town in front of all the local dignitaries, his hatred of snobbery comes to a hilarious head.

Cast

Tony Hancock

Walter Pinner

Sylvia Syms

Delia Pinner

Ronald Fraser

Mayor Palmer

Barbara Murray

Lady Jane Caterham

John Le Mesurier

The Sandman

Eddie Byrne

Ice Cream Man

Mario Fabrizi

Nevil Shanks

Hattie Jacques

Dolly The Fortune Teller

Hugh Lloyd

Edward Cox

Peter Vaughan

Committee Man

Gerald Harper

1st Drunk

Laurie Main

2nd Drunk

Michael Ripper

Waiter

Carole Ann Ford

Girl in Kiosk

Brian Bedford

1st Escort

Peter Myers

2nd Escort

Walter Hudd

Clergyman

Pauline Jameson

Mayoress

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