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The Early Bird

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A lone British milkman (Norman Wisdom) protects his boss's (Edward Chapman) tiny business from a dairy tycoon's (Jerry Desmonde) conglomerate.

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MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin 01/31/2018
Routine Norman Wisdom vehicle, the only innovations being the use of colour, and the absence of a heroine who will see through her beau's clumsiness and regard him with loyal, loving admiration. Go to Full Review
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04/06/2012 painfully bad;i didn't laughed except for the beginning (whic was promising);horrible,very bad satire See more 03/15/2011 I love the first ten minutes of this film, when Norman is getting up very early in the morning, he falls down stairs get stuck in doors, and blows a hole in the floor, it is Norman at his best. Then everything goes down hill, the plot is predictable and flat, and it's just not that interesting. The acting looks a little silly and this being Norman's first colour film makes it date even more than the black and white films for some reason. This film looks tired and by the end I was tired and could not wait for the credits to role. See more 09/05/2010 Great Sunday afternoon film with the kids whilst it rained all day...........Mr Grimsdale...... See more 08/30/2009 One of the better Wisdom films - some quality comedy gold and some touching moments with his horse. The fire scene starts off great but is rather drawn out. But Jerry Desmonde plays a good nasty man though! See more 08/29/2009 For me the very best Norman Wisdom comedy - the usual components are all there - Mr Grimsdale (Chapman) and arch-enemy Jerry Desmonde. Still funny more than half a century later! See more 08/25/2009 Wisdom in colour is a joy to see, althought it is the same old antics under a different scenario. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A lone British milkman (Norman Wisdom) protects his boss's (Edward Chapman) tiny business from a dairy tycoon's (Jerry Desmonde) conglomerate.
Director
Robert Asher
Producer
Hugh Stewart
Screenwriter
Jack Davies, Norman Wisdom
Production Co
The Rank Organisation
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Runtime
1h 38m