Jailbirds (1940 film)

For the 2015 film, see Jailbirds (2015 film).

Jailbirds
Directed by	Oswald Mitchell
Written by	Con West (screenplay) Oswald Mitchell (scenario)
Based on	the famous stage comedy by Fred Karno
Produced by	F. W. Baker
Starring	Harry Terry Albert Burdon Shaun Glenville
Cinematography	Geoffrey Faithfull
Edited by	Cecil H. Williamson
Music by	Percival Mackey
Production company	Butcher's Film Service
Distributed by	Butcher's Film Service (UK)
Release date	February 1940 (1940-02) (UK)
Running time	73 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

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

1. "Jail Birds (1940)". Archived from the original on 16 January 2009.
2. Gifford, Denis (1 April 2016). British Film Catalogue: Two Volume Set - The Fiction Film/The Non-Fiction Film. Routledge. ISBN 9781317740636 – via Google Books.
3. "Jailbirds". TVGuide.com.

External links

• Jailbirds at IMDb