Summary
The Night We Got the Bird is a British film comedy first released in 1961,
directed by Darcy Conyers.
The film stars Brian Rix, Dora Bryan, Ronald Shiner, Leo Franklyn and Irene Handl.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Darcy Conyers
- Script: Darcy Conyers, Ray Cooney, Tony Hilton, Basil Thomas
- Photo: S.D. Onions
- Music: Tommy Watt
- Cast: Brian Rix (Bertie Skidmore), Dora Bryan (Julie Skidmore), Ronald Shiner (Cecil Gibson), Leo Franklyn (Victor), Irene Handl (Ma), Liz Fraser (Fay), John Slater (Wolf Mannheim (Manny)), Reginald Beckwith (Chippendale Charlie), Terry Scott (P. C. Lovejoy), Vincent Harding (Ben), Denis Shaw (Stooge to Manny), Ray Cooney (Man with cartwheel), Gerald Cross (Uncle Arthur), Vera Pearce (Aunt), Grace Denbigh Russell (Aunt), Jennifer Phipps (Mrs. Jackson), Kynaston Reeves (Mr. Warre-Monger), John Le Mesurier (Clerk of the Court), Gilbert Harrison (Clerk of the Court), Thomas Muschamp (RSPCA Official), Penelope Honor (Girl in Aviary), Tony Hilton (Passer-by), Merylin Roberts (Girl in Punt), Toby Perkins (Young man), Henry B. Longhurst (Vicar), Hazel Douglas (Bespectacled Lady), Frank Atkinson (Bald headed man), Beryl Ede (Wife of Bald headed man), Geoffrey Colville (Curate), Charles Cameron (Military Gentleman), Elspet Gray (Woman with dog), June Wydham (Lady in Marquee), Wally Patch (Ticket collector), Roberta Tone (Little girl), Lionel Ngakane (Porter), Hubert Cross (Manservant), Wynne Clark (Miss Hawkesworth), Sheila Mercier (School Mistress), Robertson Hare (Dr. Vincent), Ruth Lee (Cute girl), Hilary Sesta (Dreamy girl), Pauline Shepherd (Girl)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: ?; B&W
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