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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
62 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of James BoothJames Booth. James Booth was 35 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Charlie Gooding'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 19 1927 –
Died: Thu, Aug 11 2005
Portrait of Barbara WindsorBarbara Windsor. Barbara Windsor was 25 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Maggie Gooding'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1937 –
Died: Thu, Dec 10 2020
Portrait of Roy KinnearRoy Kinnear. Roy Kinnear was 29 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Fred Gooding'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 08 1934 –
Died: Tue, Sep 20 1988
Portrait of Avis BunnageAvis Bunnage. Avis Bunnage was 39 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Bridgie Gooding'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1923 –
Died: Thu, Oct 04 1990
Portrait of Brian MurphyBrian Murphy. Brian Murphy was 30 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Jack'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 25 1932 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 2025
Portrait of George SewellGeorge Sewell. George Sewell was 38 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Bert'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 31 1924 –
Died: Sun, Apr 01 2007
Portrait of Barbara FerrisBarbara Ferris. Barbara Ferris was 20 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Nellie Gooding'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 27 1942
Portrait of Griffith DaviesGriffith Davies. Griffith Davies was >> in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Chunky'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Murray MelvinMurray Melvin. Murray Melvin was 30 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Georgie'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 30 1932 –
Died: Fri, Apr 14 2023
Portrait of Arthur MullardArthur Mullard. Arthur Mullard was 52 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Ted'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 19 1910 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 23 1921 –
Died: Mon, May 26 1986
Portrait of Wally PatchWally Patch. Wally Patch was 74 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Watchman'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 26 1888 –
Died: Tue, Oct 27 1970
Portrait of Bob GrantBob Grant. Bob Grant was 30 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Perce'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 14 1932 –
Died: Sat, Nov 08 2003
Portrait of Stephen LewisStephen Lewis. Stephen Lewis was 36 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Caretaker'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 17 1926 –
Died: Wed, Aug 12 2015
Portrait of Queenie WattsQueenie Watts. Queenie Watts was 36 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Queenie'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 21 1926 –
Died: Fri, Jan 25 1980
Portrait of Victor SpinettiVictor Spinetti. Victor Spinetti was 29 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Arnold'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 02 1933 –
Died: Tue, Jun 19 2012
Portrait of Jenny SontagJenny Sontag. Jenny Sontag was >> in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Momma'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of May ScagnelliMay Scagnelli. May Scagnelli was >> in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Gran'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fanny CarbyFanny Carby. Fanny Carby was 38 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Lil'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 02 1925 –
Died: Fri, Sep 20 2002
Portrait of Yootha JoyceYootha Joyce. Yootha Joyce was 35 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Barmaid'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 20 1927 –
Died: Sun, Aug 24 1980
Portrait of Janet HowseJanet Howse. Janet Howse was >> in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Janet'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John JunkinJohn Junkin. John Junkin was 33 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Bridge Operator'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 29 1930 –
Died: Tue, Mar 07 2006
Portrait of Harry H. CorbettHarry H. Corbett. Harry H. Corbett was 38 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Greengrocer'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 28 1925 –
Died: Sun, Mar 21 1982
Portrait of Marjie LawrenceMarjie Lawrence. Marjie Lawrence was 31 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Girl'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 21 1932 –
Died: Wed, Jun 16 2010
Portrait of Glynn EdwardsGlynn Edwards. Glynn Edwards was 32 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Charlie's Friend'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 02 1931 –
Died: Wed, May 23 2018
Portrait of Gerry RafflesGerry Raffles. Gerry Raffles was >> in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Lorry Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rita WebbRita Webb. Rita Webb was 59 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Maggie's Neighbor'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 25 1904 –
Died: Sun, Aug 30 1981
Portrait of Eve EdenEve Eden. Eve Eden was 22 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Eve'.
Birthday: Tue, May 28 1940
Portrait of Paddy JoycePaddy Joyce. Paddy Joyce was 39 in Sparrows Can't Sing as 'Barman'.
Birthday: Thu, May 31 1923 –
Died: Thu, Jul 27 2000

Crew

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