The films usually involved the Gump character, usually called Norman, in a manual occupation in which he is barely competent and in a junior position to a straight man, often played by Edward Chapman (as Mr Grimsdale) or Jerry Desmonde. They benefited from Wisdom's capacity for physical slapstick comedy and his skill at creating a sense of the character's helplessness. The series often contained a romantic subplot; the Gump's inevitable awkwardness with women is a characteristic shared with the earlier Formby vehicles. His innocent incompetence still made him endearing to the heroine.
the films usually involved the gump character usually called norman in a manual occupation in which he is barely competent and in a junior position to a straight man often played by edward chapman (as mr grimsdale) or jerry desmonde they benefited from wisdom's capacity for physical slapstick comedy and his skill at creating a sense of the character's helplessness the series often contained a romantic subplot; the gump's inevitable awkwardness with women is a characteristic shared with the earlier formby vehicles his innocent incompetence still made him endearing to the heroine