The Early Bird (1936 film)

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The Early Bird
Directed by Donovan Pedelty
Written by
  • J. McGregor Douglas (play)
  • Donovan Pedelty
Produced byVictor M. Greene
Starring
CinematographyJim Burger
Edited by Sam Simmonds
Music byAl Bollington
Production
company
Crusade Films
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • August 1936 (1936-08)
Running time
69 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Early Bird is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Donovan Pedelty and starring Richard Hayward, Jimmy Mageean and Charlotte Tedlie.

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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

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References

  1. Chibnall p.289

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