Strictly for the Birds

Strictly for the Birds (1964)

A gambler tries to strike it rich at the racetrack but gets taken by a gorgeous blonde who also happens to be a crook.

Date of release
1964-03-28
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (4)
Runtime
1h 3m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Vernon Sewell

Casting

Interesting facts

Strictly for the Birds is a 1964 British second feature comedy film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Tony Tanner, Joan Sims and Graham Stark. It was written by Tony Hawes. Terry Blessing seems to be having a lucky day, winning at gambling, until a woman with whom he had an assignation six years previously phones him and claims her child is his son.

Production

The film was made at Beaconsfield Studios for distribution by the Rank Organisation. Chibnall and McFarlane in The British 'B' Film write that the film was "an apparent homage to its contemporary, Sparrows Can't Sing ", also set in the East End of London.

Sewell said: The studio was gonna close, but they had a free six weeks, and they had this young man who they thought would be a star. And this very funny comedy was written and they said, "Could I direct now and get it finished within the time?" I said, "Of course I can." And it was made, and there was a very funny thing happened, there was a very funny scene about a firework shop.

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