The Night We Got the Bird
Synopsis
Good natured comic caper charting the misadventures of a hapless bunch of Brighton based petty crooks dogged with disaster at every turn.
Top Cast
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Brian Rix
Bertie Skidmore
Dora Bryan
Julie Skidmore
Ronald Shiner
Cecil Gibson
Leo Franklyn
Victor
Irene Handl
Ma
Liz Fraser
Fay
Reginald Beckwith
"Chippendale" Charlie Trust
Robertson Hare
Dr. Vincent
John Le Mesurier
Clerk of the Court
Terry Scott
P.C. Lovejoy
Wally Patch
Ticket Collector
Kynaston Reeves
Mr. W.D. Warre-Monger
Basil Lord
Bus Conductor
Vincent Harding
Ben
John Slater
Wolfie Green
Denis Shaw
Wolfie's Stooge
Ray Cooney
Man with Cartwheel
Gerald Cross
Uncle Arthur
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Darcy Conyers
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Hilton
- Original Score
- Tommy Watt
- Original Title
- The Night We Got the Bird
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- British Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Darcy Conyers
Tony Hilton, Basil Thomas, Darcy Conyers, Ray Cooney
Tommy Watt
S.D. Onions
Thelma Connell
Darcy Conyers, Brian Rix
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Hilton
Screenplay
Darcy Conyers
Producer
Tommy Watt
Original Music Composer
S.D. Onions
Director of Photography
Thelma Connell
Editor
Darcy Conyers
Director
Darcy Conyers
Writer
Ray Cooney
Writer
Brian Rix
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Night We Got the Bird
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What is The Night We Got the Bird about?
Good natured comic caper charting the misadventures of a hapless bunch of Brighton based petty crooks dogged with disaster at every turn.
Who directed The Night We Got the Bird?
The Night We Got the Bird was directed by Darcy Conyers.
Who stars in The Night We Got the Bird?
The principal cast of The Night We Got the Bird includes Brian Rix, Dora Bryan, Ronald Shiner, Leo Franklyn, Irene Handl.
When was The Night We Got the Bird released and how long is it?
The Night We Got the Bird was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Night We Got the Bird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Night We Got the Bird was composed by Tommy Watt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Night We Got the Bird?
The Night We Got the Bird holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).