
Jailbirds
1940, English. Directed by Oswald Mitchell.
Two convicts escape prison and get a job in a bakery. Their attempts to go straight are endangered by a third escaped convict.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 20 April 1940
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Fred Karno, Con West
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How long is Jailbirds?
Jailbirds runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
Does Jailbirds have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Jailbirds on?
Jailbirds isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 April 1940. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Jailbirds?
If you liked Jailbirds, try Two-Way Stretch, Stir Crazy, Money Talks.
Who directed Jailbirds?
Jailbirds (1940) was directed by Oswald Mitchell and stars Albert Burdon, Shaun Glenville, Charles Hawtrey.