Jailbirds

Jailbirds is a 1940 British comedy crime film directed by Oswald Mitchell and starring Albert Burdon, Harry Terry and Charles Farrell. It was based on a theatrical sketch by Fred Karno. Plot summary After escaping from prison two criminals attempt to hide stolen jewels in a loaf of bread. However it accidentally gets sent to the wrong house leading to their ultimate capture. Cast Albert Burdon as Bill Smith Harry Terry as Narky Shaun Glenville as Col. Pepper Charles Farrell as Spike Nelson Charles Hawtrey as Nick Lorraine Clewes as Mary Smith Sylvia Coleridge as Mrs. Smith Cyril Chamberlain as Bob Nat Mills as Mr. Popodopoulos Bobbie MacCauley as Mrs. Popodopoulos Critical reception TV Guide called it "Funnier than most British comedies of the time," and rated it two out of four stars.