Jailbirds_(1940_film)

<i>Jailbirds</i> (1940 film)

Jailbirds (1940 film)

1940 film

For the 2015 film, see Jailbirds (2015 film).

Jailbirds is a 1940 British comedy crime film directed by Oswald Mitchell and starring Albert Burdon, Harry Terry and Charles Farrell.[1] It was based on a theatrical sketch by Fred Karno.[2]

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Plot summary

After escaping from prison two criminals attempt to hide stolen jewels in a loaf of bread. However it accidentally gets sent to the wrong house leading to their ultimate capture.

Cast

Critical reception

TV Guide called it "Funnier than most British comedies of the time," and rated it two out of four stars.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Jail Birds (1940)". Archived from the original on 16 January 2009.
  2. [2]
    Gifford, Denis (1 April 2016). British Film Catalogue: Two Volume Set - The Fiction Film/The Non-Fiction Film. Routledge. ISBN 9781317740636 – via Google Books.
  3. [3]
    "Jailbirds". TVGuide.com.


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