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  • Sparrows Can't Sing (1963)
  • 94 min | Comedy, Drama
Sparrows Can't Sing (1963)
94 min | Comedy, Drama

After 2 years at sea, Charlie comes home to find his house demolished, wife Maggie gone, living with married Bert and their toddler. Charlie leaves a trail of mayhem as he tries to sort things out.
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Director
Writers
Stephen Lewis (screenplay) (based upon the stage play by) | Joan Littlewood (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographers
Desmond Dickinson (photographed by) | Mutz Greenbaum (photographed by) (as Max Greene)
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Updated Feb 26, 1963

Release date
May 6, 1963 (United States)

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Cast

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54 cast members
Name Known for
James Booth
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
Avis Bunnage
Bridgie Bridgie   See fewer
Murray Melvin
Georgie Georgie   See fewer
Peggy Ann Clifford
Ted's Wife Ted's Wife   See fewer
Wally Patch
Watchman Watchman   See fewer
Bob Grant
Perce Perce   See fewer
Stephen Lewis
Caretaker Caretaker   See fewer
Yootha Joyce
Yootha Yootha   See fewer
Queenie Watts
Queenie Queenie   See fewer
Bernard Barnsley
Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Sarah Booth
Christabel - Maggie's Baby (uncredited) Christabel - Maggie's Baby (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Brady
Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Brandon
Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Bush
Flamingo Club Barman (uncredited) Flamingo Club Barman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron Carr
Charlie's Friend (uncredited) Charlie's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Connolly
Flamingo Club Patron (uncredited) Flamingo Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry H. Corbett
Greengrocer (uncredited) Greengrocer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerry Crampton
Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Eddon
Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Eve Eden
Stripper (uncredited) Stripper (uncredited)   See fewer
Glynn Edwards
Charlie's Friend from Ship (uncredited) Charlie's Friend from Ship (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter James Ellis
Street Urchin (uncredited) Street Urchin (uncredited)   See fewer
George Eugeniou
Man at Party (uncredited) Man at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Gibbs
Man in Lift (uncredited) Man in Lift (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Griffiths
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Paddy Joyce
Pub Barman (uncredited) Pub Barman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Junkin
Bridge Operator (uncredited) Bridge Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Marjie Lawrence
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Littlewood
Customer at Greengrocer's Market Stall (uncredited) Customer at Greengrocer's Market Stall (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Mackey
Boy on the Wall (uncredited) Boy on the Wall (uncredited)   See fewer
Edie Martin
Old Lady on Bench (uncredited) Old Lady on Bench (uncredited)   See fewer
Manny Michael
Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Perkins
Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Terence Plummer
Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerry Raffles
Driver of Car Transporter (uncredited) Driver of Car Transporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Reed
Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Richards
Janet's Boyfriend (uncredited) Janet's Boyfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Ryan
Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Simmons
Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Del Watson
Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Slim Watts
Pub Barman (uncredited) Pub Barman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rita Webb
Neighbour in Tower Block (uncredited) Neighbour in Tower Block (uncredited)   See fewer
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