The Early Bird (1936 film) explained

The Early Bird
Director:	Donovan Pedelty
Producer:	Victor M. Greene
Music:	Al Bollington
Cinematography:	Jim Burger
Editing:	Sam Simmonds
Studio:	Crusade Films
Distributor:	Paramount Pictures
Runtime:	69 minutes
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English

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

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

References

1. 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.