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The Early Bird (1936 film)

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The Early Bird
Directed byDonovan Pedelty
Written by
  • J. McGregor Douglas (play)
  • Donovan Pedelty
Produced byVictor M. Greene
Starring
CinematographyJim Burger
Edited bySam Simmonds
Music byAl Bollington
Production
company
Crusade Films
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • August 1936 (1936-08)
Running time
69 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Early Bird is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Donovan Pedelty and starring Richard Hayward, Jimmy Mageean and Charlotte Tedlie.

Production

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The film was made at Highbury Studios and in Northern Ireland.[1] It was a quota quickie produced for distribution by the American studio Paramount Pictures. The film's sets were designed by art director George Provis.

Cast

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  • Richard Hayward as Daniel Duff
  • Jimmy Mageean as Charlie Simpson
  • Charlotte Tedlie as Mrs. Gordon
  • Myrtle Adams as Lizzie
  • Nan Cullen as Mrs. Madill
  • Elma Hayward as Susan Duff
  • Terence Grainger as Archie Macready
  • Charles Fagan as Harold Gordon

References

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  1. ^ Chibnall p.289

Bibliography

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  • Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The British of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
  • Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
  • Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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