From time to time this site has deals for Norman Wisdom box sets. Well here's one you won't have seen before. For various reasons this film had a limited theatrical release in 1960 and was never seen again on the big or small screen. The first time I heard of it was in 2008. A print had been located with a private collector and a showing of the film took place in a cinema in Darwen. http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/1979371.lost_norman_wisdom_film_to_be_shown_again/
Like everyone else aware of it, I hoped it would eventually get a wider release and now it finally comes to DVD. Sadly Norman Wisdom died in 2010 at the age of 95 so never got to see this again. But now we all can. It feels a bit like when lost Doctor Who episodes or other film or tv from the past turn up, available to all for the first time in decades. Let's hope this release is a success in honour of a great comedian and much loved man.
On creating an account, the Network price is showing as £6.50 inclusive of postage. More or less the price of a cinema ticket and an absolute bargain. Costs more on Amazon.
Top comments
Krinkle to spatter
22 May 175#8
I take it you're not a Norman wisdom fan then? ...thanks for taking the time to comment though, very useful input appreciated by all no doubt! :laughing:
rd3d2
22 May 175#1
HOT - It's Norman Wisdom
Latest comments (21)
spatter
23 May 17#21
An unfunny tax avoider.
winstonmanc
23 May 17#20
The investments weren't, but not paying tax on them when he sold them a year later was illegal. He initially won the court case claiming he wasn't a regular investment trader, but then lost when the IR appealed.
spatter
23 May 17#19
The jokes on you!
xenophon
22 May 17#15
I was about to ask the OP the question why was it only shown once and never again but here is the answer from Wiki:
The film was generally released in 1960 on the Rank circuit (supported by the documentary 'Jungle Hell') to less than spectacular business before being withdrawn, allegedly by US interference who were offended by Norman masquerading as an arrogant US general requisitioning British land for the US Air Force. The subject of US forces on British soil was deemed too sensitive even for comic treatment.
Intriguing.
crazylegs to xenophon
22 May 171#18
Sounds about right, Fat ass Yanks poking there noses into our business as per usual
crazylegs
22 May 17#14
All I'm getting is a 403 error for the link!
datalossfs to crazylegs
22 May 17#17
Website down till Wednesday
spatter
22 May 17#16
you'd think Norman wisdom wouldn't count as comic treatment!
winstonmanc
22 May 17#11
He did become a crooked man in the late 1960s, with his silver bullion investments!
xenophon to winstonmanc
22 May 17#13
Why, were they illegal?
crazylegs
22 May 17#12
Nope I'm not Albanian either...Funny that int'it!
spatter
22 May 17#9
I'm not Albanian
philipgregson58 to spatter
22 May 172#10
I'm not Albanian either. Anyone else not Albanian? :sunglasses:
spatter
22 May 17#7
not 'lost' enough for me!
Krinkle to spatter
22 May 175#8
I take it you're not a Norman wisdom fan then? ...thanks for taking the time to comment though, very useful input appreciated by all no doubt! :laughing:
pothead13
22 May 17#6
heat dad will love this
TimeZ0ne
22 May 17#5
Again, heat just for Norman Wisdom
Hammondhammond
22 May 17#4
Mr Grimsdale
ozstriker3
22 May 17#3
Heat - ordered as a present for a huge Norman Wisdom fan, going to be so happy
spatter
22 May 17#2
is this the one that is supposed to be where Dr strangelove came from?
![Fresh Breakfast Meat Box (Using code) @ Campbells Meat [Haggis / Lorne Sausage / Bacon / Black Pudding & More]](/images/topics/208684_1.jpg)
![[Xbox One] Q. u. b. e: Director's Cut on Deals with Gold](/images/topics/208716_1.jpg)
Opening post
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/1979371.lost_norman_wisdom_film_to_be_shown_again/
Like everyone else aware of it, I hoped it would eventually get a wider release and now it finally comes to DVD. Sadly Norman Wisdom died in 2010 at the age of 95 so never got to see this again. But now we all can. It feels a bit like when lost Doctor Who episodes or other film or tv from the past turn up, available to all for the first time in decades. Let's hope this release is a success in honour of a great comedian and much loved man.
On creating an account, the Network price is showing as £6.50 inclusive of postage. More or less the price of a cinema ticket and an absolute bargain. Costs more on Amazon.
Top comments
Latest comments (21)
The film was generally released in 1960 on the Rank circuit (supported by the documentary 'Jungle Hell') to less than spectacular business before being withdrawn, allegedly by US interference who were offended by Norman masquerading as an arrogant US general requisitioning British land for the US Air Force. The subject of US forces on British soil was deemed too sensitive even for comic treatment.
Intriguing.