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Watch the Birdie

5.519501h 11mMovieComedyCrimeRomance

A photographer falls for a rich girl and gets mixed up with crooks.

DirectorJack Donohue
WritersMarshall Neilan Jr.·Ivan Tors
ProducerHarry Ruskin

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Cast · Directed by Jack Donohue

RSRed Skelton
Red Skelton
Rusty Cammeron / Pop Cammeron / Grandpop Cammeron
ADArlene Dahl
Arlene Dahl
Lucia Corlane
AMAnn Miller
Ann Miller
Miss Lucky Vista
LALeon Ames
Leon Ames
Grantland D. Farns
PBPamela Britton
Pamela Britton
Mrs. Shanway
RRRichard Rober
Richard Rober
Mr. Hugh Shanway
DWDick Wessel
Dick Wessel
Man Who Undresses
GHGeorgia Holt
Georgia Holt
Grandpop's Girl (uncredited)
JC
James Carlisle
Dignitary on Dais (uncredited)
DC
Dick Cherney
Pedestrian (uncredited)
RHRobert Hyatt
Robert Hyatt
Boy in Camera Shop (uncredited)

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