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Sparrows Can't Sing

Plot: Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wife Maggie gone. Everyone else knows she is now shacked up with married bus driver Bert and a toddler, and they all watch with more than a little interest at the trail of mayhem Charlie leaves as he goes about sorting things out
Release Date: Tuesday, March 26 1963
61 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of James BoothJames Booth
James Booth was
35 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Charlie Gooding'.
Mon, Dec 19 1927 –
Thu, Aug 11 2005
Portrait of Barbara WindsorBarbara Windsor
Barbara Windsor was
25 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Maggie Gooding'.
Fri, Aug 06 1937 –
Thu, Dec 10 2020
Portrait of Roy KinnearRoy Kinnear
Roy Kinnear was
29 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Fred Gooding'.
Mon, Jan 08 1934 –
Tue, Sep 20 1988
Portrait of Avis BunnageAvis Bunnage
Avis Bunnage was
39 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Bridgie Gooding'.
Sun, Apr 22 1923 –
Thu, Oct 04 1990
Portrait of Brian MurphyBrian Murphy
Brian Murphy was
30 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Jack'.
Sun, Sep 25 1932
Portrait of George SewellGeorge Sewell
George Sewell was
38 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Bert'.
Sun, Aug 31 1924 –
Sun, Apr 01 2007
Portrait of Barbara FerrisBarbara Ferris
Barbara Ferris was
20 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Nellie Gooding'.
Mon, Jul 27 1942
Portrait of Griffith DaviesGriffith Davies
Griffith Davies was
>> in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Chunky'.
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Portrait of Murray MelvinMurray Melvin
Murray Melvin was
30 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Georgie'.
Wed, Nov 30 1932 –
Fri, Apr 14 2023
Portrait of Arthur MullardArthur Mullard
Arthur Mullard was
52 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Ted'.
Mon, Sep 19 1910 –
Mon, Dec 11 1995
Portrait of Peggy Ann CliffordPeggy Ann Clifford
Peggy Ann Clifford was
42 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Ted's Wife'.
Wed, Mar 23 1921 –
Mon, May 26 1986
Portrait of Wally PatchWally Patch
Wally Patch was
74 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Watchman'.
Wed, Sep 26 1888 –
Tue, Oct 27 1970
Portrait of Bob GrantBob Grant
Bob Grant was
30 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Perce'.
Thu, Apr 14 1932 –
Sat, Nov 08 2003
Portrait of Stephen LewisStephen Lewis
Stephen Lewis was
36 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Caretaker'.
Fri, Dec 17 1926 –
Wed, Aug 12 2015
Portrait of Queenie WattsQueenie Watts
Queenie Watts was
36 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Queenie'.
Wed, Jul 21 1926 –
Fri, Jan 25 1980
Portrait of Victor SpinettiVictor Spinetti
Victor Spinetti was
29 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Arnold'.
Sat, Sep 02 1933 –
Tue, Jun 19 2012
Portrait of Jenny SontagJenny Sontag
Jenny Sontag was
>> in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Momma'.
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Portrait of May ScagnelliMay Scagnelli
May Scagnelli was
>> in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Gran'.
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Portrait of Fanny CarbyFanny Carby
Fanny Carby was
38 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Lil'.
Mon, Feb 02 1925 –
Fri, Sep 20 2002
Portrait of Yootha JoyceYootha Joyce
Yootha Joyce was
35 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Barmaid'.
Sat, Aug 20 1927 –
Sun, Aug 24 1980
Portrait of Janet HowseJanet Howse
Janet Howse was
>> in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Janet'.
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Portrait of John JunkinJohn Junkin
John Junkin was
33 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Bridge Operator'.
Wed, Jan 29 1930 –
Tue, Mar 07 2006
Portrait of Harry H. CorbettHarry H. Corbett
Harry H. Corbett was
38 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Greengrocer'.
Sat, Feb 28 1925 –
Sun, Mar 21 1982
Portrait of Marjie LawrenceMarjie Lawrence
Marjie Lawrence was
31 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Girl'.
Thu, Jan 21 1932 –
Wed, Jun 16 2010
Portrait of Glynn EdwardsGlynn Edwards
Glynn Edwards was
32 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Charlie's Friend'.
Mon, Feb 02 1931 –
Wed, May 23 2018
Portrait of Gerry RafflesGerry Raffles
Gerry Raffles was
>> in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Lorry Driver'.
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Portrait of Rita WebbRita Webb
Rita Webb was
59 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Maggie's Neighbor'.
Thu, Feb 25 1904 –
Sun, Aug 30 1981
Portrait of Eve EdenEve Eden
Eve Eden was
22 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Eve'.
Tue, May 28 1940
Portrait of Paddy JoycePaddy Joyce
Paddy Joyce was
39 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Barman'.
Thu, May 31 1923 –
Thu, Jul 27 2000

Crew

Portrait of Joan LittlewoodJoan Littlewood
Joan Littlewood was
48 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Tue, Oct 06 1914 –
Fri, Sep 20 2002
Portrait of Stanley BlackStanley Black
Stanley Black was
49 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'
Sat, Jun 14 1913 –
Tue, Nov 26 2002
Portrait of Mutz GreenbaumMutz Greenbaum
Mutz Greenbaum was
67 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Feb 03 1896 –
Mon, Jul 01 1968
Portrait of Desmond DickinsonDesmond Dickinson
Desmond Dickinson was
60 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, May 25 1902 –
Sat, Mar 01 1986
Portrait of Peter MedakPeter Medak
Peter Medak was
25 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Dec 23 1937
Portrait of Stephen LewisStephen Lewis
Stephen Lewis was
36 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Writer, Screenplay'
Fri, Dec 17 1926 –
Wed, Aug 12 2015
Portrait of Donald TaylorDonald Taylor
Donald Taylor was
>> in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Oswald HafenrichterOswald Hafenrichter
Oswald Hafenrichter was
63 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Editor'
Mon, Apr 10 1899 –
Fri, May 18 1973
Portrait of Stephen CrossStephen Cross
Stephen Cross was
>> in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Lionel BartLionel Bart
Lionel Bart was
32 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Music'
Fri, Aug 01 1930 –
Sat, Apr 03 1999
Portrait of James StevensJames Stevens
James Stevens was
>> in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Peter AllworkPeter Allwork
Peter Allwork was
37 in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Camera Operator'
Sat, Dec 26 1925 –
Fri, Jul 30 2004
Portrait of Polly YoungPolly Young
Polly Young was
>> in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Hairdresser'
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Portrait of Bill LodgeBill Lodge
Bill Lodge was
>> in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Bernard SarronBernard Sarron
Bernard Sarron was
>> in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Len AbbottLen Abbott
Len Abbott was
>> in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Barbara RowlandBarbara Rowland
Barbara Rowland was
>> in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Continuity'
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Portrait of Kevin SuttonKevin Sutton
Kevin Sutton was
>> in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Estelle StewartEstelle Stewart
Estelle Stewart was
>> in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Continuity'
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Portrait of Clifford ParkesClifford Parkes
Clifford Parkes was
>> in Sparrows Can't Sing
as 'Production Manager'
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