The Night We Got the Bird (1960): Cast
The Night We Got the Bird is a 1960 comedy directed by Darcy Conyers, starring John Le Mesurier as Clerk of the Court, Irene Handl and Reginald Beckwith. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Darcy Conyers
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- British Lion Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Night We Got the Bird About?
The premise of The Night We Got the Bird without spoilers.
Good natured comic caper charting the misadventures of a hapless bunch of Brighton based petty crooks dogged with disaster at every turn.
The Night We Got the Bird Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- talking parrot
- independent film
The Night We Got the Bird Cast & Characters
John Le Mesurier leads the cast as Clerk of the Court, with Irene Handl as Ma and Reginald Beckwith as Chippendale Charlie. Directed by Darcy Conyers; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Darcy Conyers
- John Le Mesurier as Clerk of the Court
- Irene Handl as Ma
- Reginald Beckwith as Chippendale Charlie
- Kynaston Reeves as Mr. Warre-Monger
Also Starring in The Night We Got the Bird
· 21 more- Liz Fraser Fay Sellars
- Dora Bryan Julie Skidmore
- Ronald Shiner Cecil Gibson
- John Slater Wolf Mannheim (Manny)
- Terry Scott P.C Lovejoy
- Denis Shaw Manny's Stooge
- Henry B. Longhurst Vicar
- Elspet Gray Woman with Dog
- Vincent Harding Ben Green
- Brian Rix Bertie Skidmore
- Gerald Cross Uncle Arthur
- Grace Denbeigh-Russell Aunt
- Leo Franklyn Victor
- Jennifer Phipps Mrs. Jackson
- Basil Lord Bus Conductor
- Vera Pearce Aunt
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More from Darcy Conyers
More films directed by Darcy Conyers: In the Doghouse and The Night We Dropped a Clanger.
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The Night We Got the Bird FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Night We Got the Bird, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Night We Got the Bird?
The Night We Got the Bird runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was The Night We Got the Bird released?
The Night We Got the Bird was released on November 3, 1960.
Who directed The Night We Got the Bird?
The Night We Got the Bird was directed by Darcy Conyers.
More films by Darcy Conyers Who is in the cast of The Night We Got the Bird?
The Night We Got the Bird stars John Le Mesurier as Clerk of the Court, Irene Handl as Ma and Reginald Beckwith as Chippendale Charlie, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Night We Got the Bird have a post-credit scene?
No. The Night We Got the Bird has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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