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The Early Bird

7.619651h 38mUMovieComedy

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

DirectorRobert Asher

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Cast · Directed by Robert Asher

NWNorman Wisdom
Norman Wisdom
Norman Pitkin
ECEdward Chapman
Edward Chapman
Mr. Thomas Grimsdale
JDJerry Desmonde
Jerry Desmonde
Mr. Walter Hunter
POPaddie O'Neil
Paddie O'Neil
Mrs. Gladwys Hoskins
BPBryan Pringle
Bryan Pringle
Austin
RVRichard Vernon
Richard Vernon
Sir Roger Wedgewood
JMJohn Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier
Colonel Foster
PJPeter Jeffrey
Peter Jeffrey
Fire Chief
PMPenny Morrell
Penny Morrell
Miss Curry
ML
Marjie Lawrence
Woman in Negligee
FTFrank Thornton
Frank Thornton
Drunken Doctor
DNDandy Nichols
Dandy Nichols
Woman Flooded by Milk

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