His Latest and Funniest and First Time in Colour
Norman Pitkin is the assistant helping to run a small, old fashioned dairy which is threatened by a larger, modern organisation. Pitkin does his best to save the dairy (and his horse) and the usual chaos ensues
The Early Bird (1965) is a comedy film directed by Robert Asher, released on November 30, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Norman Wisdom, Edward Chapman, Jerry Desmonde and Paddie O'Neil. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 36 ratings.
Norman Wisdom
as Norman Pitkin
Edward Chapman
as Mr. Thomas Grimsdale
Jerry Desmonde
as Mr. Walter Hunter
Paddie O'Neil
as Mrs. Gladwys Hoskins
Bryan Pringle
as Austin
Richard Vernon
as Sir Roger Wedgewood
John Le Mesurier
as Colonel Foster
Peter Jeffrey
as Fire Chief
Penny Morrell
as Miss Curry
Marjie Lawrence
as Woman in Negligee
Frank Thornton
as Drunken Doctor
Dandy Nichols
as Woman Flooded by Milk
Directed by Robert Asher.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 36 ratings.
I was not familiar with these comedians until now and this is the only movie I've seen in the series. I would have thoroughly enjoyed watching them in the 60's in my youth but the comedy is slapstick and more suitable for young kids and the nostalgia crowd. I will admit that there were some very amusing scenes even for someone like me in their golden years. Interestingly, the other reviews were mixed, some saying…
Reviewed on February 28, 2022
This is a fun vehicle for Norman Wisdom that starts out quite amiably. He works for his boss "Grimsdale" (Edward Chapman) delivering the milk from his horse-drawn float early each morning. One day, though, he discovers all their empties broken and a new supplier "Consolidated Dairies" taking over his patch. Thwarted at every turn by their supercilious general manager "Hunter" (Jerry Desmonde) and his peak-capped…
Reviewed on November 14, 2022
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The main cast of The Early Bird (1965) includes Norman Wisdom, Edward Chapman, Jerry Desmonde, Paddie O'Neil and Bryan Pringle. The film was directed by Robert Asher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Early Bird was released on November 30, 1965 and runs for 1h 38m.
The Early Bird (1965) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
