A cameraman helps an heiress to get rid of her financial adviser, who wants to get her money.A cameraman helps an heiress to get rid of her financial adviser, who wants to get her money.A cameraman helps an heiress to get rid of her financial adviser, who wants to get her money.
Pamela Britton
- Mrs. Shanway
- (as Pam Britton)
Jack Boyle
- Bystander
- (uncredited)
Don Brodie
- Earl
- (uncredited)
James Carlisle
- Dignitary on Dais
- (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
- Pedestrian
- (uncredited)
James Conaty
- Dignitary on Dais
- (uncredited)
Ray Cooke
- Movie Projectionist
- (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
- Police Captain
- (uncredited)
Redmond Doms
- Man at Launching
- (uncredited)
Paula Drew
- Grandpop's Girl
- (uncredited)
Michael Dugan
- Pete
- (uncredited)
Jacqueline Duval
- Grandpop's Girl
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Red Skelton runs and jumps onto the fire truck, it is a reenactment of a Buster Keaton gag from The Cameraman (1928).
- GoofsWhen Rusty is in the doctor's office, he starts to open the door to the dressing room. In the next shot from inside the dressing room, he opens the door again.
- Quotes
Rusty Cammeron: [Grandpop and Rusty have just finished watching Clark Gable in "Boom Town"] Grandpa, I couldn't bring myself to slap a woman.
Grandpop Cammeron: In your case, it's a necessity.
Rusty Cammeron: Well, supposing they don't go for it?
Grandpop Cammeron: You've got to assert your masculine dominance; if she takes it, that's love.
Rusty Cammeron: Well, what if she slaps back?
Grandpop Cammeron: That, my boy, is marriage.
- Crazy creditsSimilar to the Fred Allen film "It's In the Bag," Skelton narrates the opening credits, cracking jokes about the cast, crew, and even the title itself ("Please tell your friends. We'd like to make a little money on this picture.").
- ConnectionsFeatured in 100 Years of Comedy (1997)
Featured review
Very enjoyable but not really a remake of "The Cameraman"
According to IMDb, "Watch the Birdie" is a remake of the old Buster Keaton film "The Cameraman". While the newer film did borrow a few bits, the plot is so different that I wouldn't consider it a remake at all. This is great, because I hate remakes and both films are a lot of fun.
Red Skelton plays Rusty Cammeron--a nice schnook who works at his family's camera store. Like "The Cameraman", Rusty decides to make money by taking newsreel shots and selling them for bit bucks--exactly like in the Keaton film. However, this portion of the film doesn't last long at all and in the process he ends up meeting Lucia Corlane (Arlene Dahl) and he is instantly smitten. However, she's rich and successful and he's just a bit of an idiot--a very nice and likable idiot, nevertheless.
While working for Lucia, he's filming the groundbreaking on her company's big housing project. However, unintentionally, he films her trusted adviser making an underhanded deal to destroy the company! When Rusty and Lucia discover this, they rush to the police with the film--with the baddies in hot pursuit.
As I watched this film, I was surprised by my wife's reaction. She just thought Red was cute and very, very likable. In fact, she liked him so much, she was willing to forgive the few missteps the film took (such as having Lucia TELL the baddies that she's on her way to the police....who is THAT dumb?!?!). I would agree but do think the high-speed (or not so high-speed) chase did go on a bit long and because of this, I give the film a still respectable 7. Pleasant and worth seeing.
By the way, when everyone is viewing the film Rusty took from the roof of his truck, the camera angle is all wrong--like it was filmed about 5 feet lower. I am surprised they didn't notice this discrepancy. Also, make sure you watch all the movie--even the opening credits. It's rather funny listening to Skelton walking about the cast and crew as the credits roll.
Red Skelton plays Rusty Cammeron--a nice schnook who works at his family's camera store. Like "The Cameraman", Rusty decides to make money by taking newsreel shots and selling them for bit bucks--exactly like in the Keaton film. However, this portion of the film doesn't last long at all and in the process he ends up meeting Lucia Corlane (Arlene Dahl) and he is instantly smitten. However, she's rich and successful and he's just a bit of an idiot--a very nice and likable idiot, nevertheless.
While working for Lucia, he's filming the groundbreaking on her company's big housing project. However, unintentionally, he films her trusted adviser making an underhanded deal to destroy the company! When Rusty and Lucia discover this, they rush to the police with the film--with the baddies in hot pursuit.
As I watched this film, I was surprised by my wife's reaction. She just thought Red was cute and very, very likable. In fact, she liked him so much, she was willing to forgive the few missteps the film took (such as having Lucia TELL the baddies that she's on her way to the police....who is THAT dumb?!?!). I would agree but do think the high-speed (or not so high-speed) chase did go on a bit long and because of this, I give the film a still respectable 7. Pleasant and worth seeing.
By the way, when everyone is viewing the film Rusty took from the roof of his truck, the camera angle is all wrong--like it was filmed about 5 feet lower. I am surprised they didn't notice this discrepancy. Also, make sure you watch all the movie--even the opening credits. It's rather funny listening to Skelton walking about the cast and crew as the credits roll.
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- planktonrules
- Dec 7, 2013
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- The Cameraman
- Filming locations
- Torrance, California, USA(housing development under construction at Crenshaw Blvd. and W. 190th St.)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $996,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 11 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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