Jailbirds (1940)
Two convicts escape prison and get a job in a bakery. Their attempts to go straight are endangered by a third escaped convict.
Director: Oswald Mitchell
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: April 20, 1940
Cast
- Albert Burdon - Bill Smith
- Shaun Glenville - Colonel Pepper
- Charles Hawtrey - Nick
- Charles Farrell - Spike Nelson
- Lorraine Clewes - Mary Smith
- Sylvia Coleridge - Mrs. Smith
- Harry Terry - Narky
- Cyril Chamberlain - Bob
- Nat Mills - Mr. Popodopoulos
- Bobbie Macauley - Mrs. Popodopoulos
Screenplay
- Fred Karno
- Oswald Mitchell (Scenario Writer)
- Con West (Screenplay)
Music: Percival Mackey
Cinematography: Geoffrey Faithfull
Editing: Cecil H. Williamson
Production: Butcher's Film Service
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
prisoner, escape
More Films by Director: Oswald Mitchell
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jailbirds about?
- Two convicts escape prison and get a job in a bakery. Their attempts to go straight are endangered by a third escaped convict.
- Who directed Jailbirds?
- Jailbirds was directed by Oswald Mitchell.
- Who stars in Jailbirds?
- Jailbirds stars Albert Burdon, Shaun Glenville, Charles Hawtrey, Charles Farrell, Lorraine Clewes, Sylvia Coleridge.
- How long is Jailbirds?
- Jailbirds has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Jailbirds?
- Jailbirds is a Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was Jailbirds produced?
- Jailbirds was produced in United Kingdom.