| The Smashing Bird I Used to Know | |
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| Directed by | Robert Hartford-Davis |
| Written by | John Peacock |
| Produced by | Peter Newbrook |
| Starring | Renée Asherson Patrick Mower Dennis Waterman Madeleine Hinde Maureen Lipman |
| Cinematography | Peter Newbrook |
| Edited by | Don Deacon |
| Music by | Bobby Richards |
Production company | Titan International |
| Distributed by | American International Pictures (U.S.) |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Smashing Bird I Used to Know is a 1969 British drama/sexploitation film, directed by Robert Hartford-Davis and starring Renée Asherson, Patrick Mower, Dennis Waterman, Madeleine Hinde and Maureen Lipman.[1] It was written by John Peacock. The film was not released in the U.S. until 1973, retitled by AIP as School for Unclaimed Girls.[2] AIP also reissued the film a year later under their shadow company United Producers Organization as Hell House Girls. It is also known as House of Unclaimed Women.[1]
As with other Hartford-Davis films, The Smashing Bird I Used to Know contains elements from different genres including psychological drama and social commentary. It is best known however as a sexploitation piece featuring nudity, attempted rape and lesbianism. The film features the first screen credit of the then 15-year-old Lesley-Anne Down in a supporting role.[3]
- ^ a b "The Smashing Bird I Used to Know". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "School for Unclaimed Girls (1969) - Robert Hartford-Davis - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "Lesley-Anne Down". Archived from the original on 13 August 2017.