The Early Bird (1936 film)
The Early Bird is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Donovan Pedelty and starring Richard Hayward, Jimmy Mageean and Charlotte Tedlie.
| The Early Bird | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Donovan Pedelty |
| Produced by | Victor M. Greene |
| Written by | J. McGregor Douglas (play) Donovan Pedelty |
| Starring | Richard Hayward Jimmy Mageean Charlotte Tedlie Myrtle Adams |
| Music by | Al Bollington |
| Cinematography | Jim Burger |
| Edited by | Sam Simmonds |
Production company | Crusade Films |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | August 1936 |
Running time | 69 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Production
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
- 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
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References
- Chibnall p.289
Bibliography
- 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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