Jailbirds is a 1940 British comedy crime film directed by Oswald Mitchell and starring Albert Burdon, Harry Terry and Charles Farrell.[1] It was based on a theatrical sketch by Fred Karno.[2]
Plot summary
After escaping from prison two criminals attempt to hide stolen jewels in a loaf of bread. However it accidentally gets sent to the wrong house leading to their ultimate capture.
Cast
- Albert Burdon as Bill Smith
- Harry Terry as Narky
- Shaun Glenville as Col. Pepper
- Charles Farrell as Spike Nelson
- Charles Hawtrey as Nick
- Lorraine Clewes as Mary Smith
- Sylvia Coleridge as Mrs. Smith
- Cyril Chamberlain as Bob
- Nat Mills as Mr. Popodopoulos
- Bobbie MacCauley as Mrs. Popodopoulos
Critical reception
TV Guide called it "Funnier than most British comedies of the time," and rated it two out of four stars.[3]
References
- ^ "Jail Birds (1940)". Archived from the original on 16 January 2009.
- ^ Gifford, Denis (1 April 2016). British Film Catalogue: Two Volume Set - The Fiction Film/The Non-Fiction Film. Routledge. ISBN 9781317740636 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Jailbirds". TVGuide.com.
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