Watch the Birdie
“Clicks with the Chicks”
Synopsis
A photographer falls for a rich girl and gets mixed up with crooks.
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Watch the BirdieOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-30
Top Cast
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Red Skelton
Rusty Cammeron / Pop Cammeron / Grandpop Cammeron
Arlene Dahl
Lucia Corlane
Ann Miller
Miss Lucky Vista
Leon Ames
Grantland D. Farns
Pamela Britton
Mrs. Shanway
Richard Rober
Mr. Hugh Shanway
Dick Wessel
Man Who Undresses
Georgia Holt
Grandpop's Girl (uncredited)
James Carlisle
Dignitary on Dais (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Robert Hyatt
Boy in Camera Shop (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$996K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.32x
+$322K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Donohue
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Tors, Devery Freeman, Harry Ruskin
- Original Score
- George Stoll
- Original Title
- Watch the Birdie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Budget
- $996K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Donohue
Ivan Tors, Devery Freeman, Harry Ruskin, Marshall Neilan Jr.
George Stoll
Paul Vogel
John Faure, Robert Watts
Harry Ruskin
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Donohue
Director
Ivan Tors
Screenplay
Devery Freeman
Screenplay
Harry Ruskin
Screenplay
Paul Vogel
Director of Photography
Harry Ruskin
Producer
John Faure
Editor
Robert Watts
Editor
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Movie Genres Trailers from the 1950s to 1960s in United States Theaters
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Frequently Asked Questions About Watch the Birdie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Watch the Birdie about?
A photographer falls for a rich girl and gets mixed up with crooks.
Who directed Watch the Birdie?
Watch the Birdie was directed by Jack Donohue.
Who stars in Watch the Birdie?
The principal cast of Watch the Birdie includes Red Skelton, Arlene Dahl, Ann Miller, Leon Ames, Pamela Britton.
When was Watch the Birdie released and how long is it?
Watch the Birdie was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Watch the Birdie?
Watch the Birdie had a reported production budget of $996K and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (1.32 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Watch the Birdie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Watch the Birdie was composed by George Stoll.