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The Early Bird

The Early Bird

1965Movie⏱️ 1h 38m
Comedy
6.6
IMDB Rating
1,411 votes

A milkman working for a small dairy business finds his job threatened by a giant conglomerate. Can he save his job, or will he be left crying over split milk?

Director
Robert Asher
Writers
Jack Davies, Norman Wisdom, Eddie Leslie
Stars
Norman Wisdom, Edward Chapman, Jerry Desmonde
Release Date
January 7, 1966
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
💬 30
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Norman Wisdom
Norman Wisdom
as Norman Pitkin
Edward Chapman
Edward Chapman
as Mr. Grimsdale
Jerry Desmonde
Jerry Desmonde
as Mr. Hunter
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Paddie O'Neil
as Gladwys Hoskins
Bryan Pringle
Bryan Pringle
as Austin
Richard Vernon
Richard Vernon
as Sir Roger Wedgewood
John Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier
as Colonel Foster (golf partner)
Peter Jeffrey
Peter Jeffrey
as Fire Chief
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Penny Morrell
as Miss Curry
Marjie Lawrence
Marjie Lawrence
as Woman in Negligee

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.66 : 1
Sound
Mono
Filming Location
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Production
The Rank Organisation

🏷️ Keywords

milkmanhorsethrowing a glass bottlemilk in glass bottlesfalling downstairs

🎯 Categories

FarceComedy

⭐ Featured Review

not the best but still the greatest
by jakedoughy2005-10-09
7/10

"now, everyone has their own opinion on movies and the comment above is fair if that is what he thinks, but, to me, this movie is still a great piece of work by the legendary, sir Norman wisdom. i admit, not my fav out of 13 films of his i've seen but its still good firm piece of British comedy which i, being British, am proud of. so, if you have enjoyed other classic movies of his such as one good turn, just my luck, up in the world,girl on the boat, the bulldog breed, follow a star and many, many others,then i suggest you give this a go and judge for yourself. "mr.grimsdale!" c..."

💡 Did You Know?

The last film of Jerry Desmonde.

📖 Synopsis

A milkman working for a small dairy business finds his job threatened by a giant conglomerate. Can he save his job, or will he be left crying over split milk?