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The Jailbird

9.0192050mMovieComedyDrama

Shakespeare Clancy is a jailbird who walks out with a crowd of visitors about the time "Skeeter" Burns, the prison printer, is discharged. Learning that a legacy awaits them in Dodson, the pair depart for the small Western town.…

DirectorLloyd Ingraham
WriterJulien Josephson

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Cast · Directed by Lloyd Ingraham

DMDouglas MacLean
Douglas MacLean
Shakespeare Clancy
DMDoris May
Doris May
Alice Whitney
LMLouis Morrison
Louis Morrison
'Skeeter' Burns (as Lew Morrison)
WCWilliam Courtright
William Courtright
Noah Gibbs
OHOtto Hoffman
Otto Hoffman
Elkemah Pardee
MSMonte Collins Sr.
Monte Collins Sr.
Asa Grider (as Monty Collins)
BWBert Woodruff
Bert Woodruff
Grandpa Binney
JHJoseph Hazelton
Joseph Hazelton
Alva Finch (as Joe Hazelton)
WHWilbur Higby
Wilbur Higby
Joel Harvey
EM
Edith Murgatroyd
Mrs. Whitney (as Edith Yorke)

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The Jailbird — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Jailbird?

The Jailbird isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Jailbird on Netflix?

No, The Jailbird is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Jailbird on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Jailbird isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Jailbird for free?

The Jailbird isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Jailbird?

The Jailbird hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 28, 1920. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.