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Jailbird or Jail Bird may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''The Jailbird'', a 1920 US film * ''Jailbird'' (novel), a 1979 book by Kurt Vonnegut * "Jailbird", a song on the 1994 album '' Give Out But Don't Give Up'' by Primal Scream *'' Jail Birds'', a 1914 American silent short drama film *''Jail Birds of Paradise'', a 1934 American film * ''Jailbirds'' (1940 film), a British film * ''Jailbirds'' (1991 film), an American television film * ''Jailbirds'' (2015 film), a French-Belgian film * ''Jailbirds'' (TV series), a 2019 Netflix reality television series Other uses *Jailbirds of Kerensky, a term for some prisoners released during the Russian Revolution See also * Yardbird (other) Yardbird may refer to: * Charlie Parker, American saxophonist * George Yardley, American basketball player * A colloquialism for the domestic chicken in the American Deep South * A slang term for a jailbird * A slang term for a basic trainee i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jailbird
''The Jailbird'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and written by Julien Josephson. The film stars Douglas MacLean, Doris May, Louis Morrison, William Courtright, Wilbur Higby, and Otto Hoffman. The film was released on October 10, 1920, by Paramount Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine, Shakespeare Clancy (MacLean), adroit in the art of opening safes, escapes from prison when his term still has six months to run and returns with 'Skeeter' Burns (Morrison), a friend who has just finished his sentence, to Dodson, Kansas, where Shakespeare has inherited a run-down newspaper and some worthless real estate. His first issue of the newspaper antagonizes the people of the town, and he promotes an oil stock scheme to get their money, setting up a well on his property. After he has collected money from practically all of the town residents, he prepares for his getaway only to find that Alice Whitney (May), a young woman he has come to love, owns t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jailbird (novel)
''Jailbird'' is a novel by Kurt Vonnegut, published in 1979. The book is regarded as Kurt Vonnegut's " Watergate novel." The novel is narrated by protagonist Walter F. Starbuck, a man recently released from a minimum-security prison in Georgia after serving time for his small role in the Watergate Scandal. ''Jailbird'' is written as a standard memoir, revealing Starbuck's present situation, then coming full circle to tell the story of his first two days after being released from prison. Through Starbuck, ''Jailbird'' discusses the history of the American labor movement, alongside corporate America, McCarthyism, the Nixon administration, and Watergate. ''Jailbird'' includes a cameo by Kilgore Trout, a recurring Vonnegutian character known for writing science fiction novels and short stories. Unlike other versions of the character, this "Kilgore Trout" is revealed to be the pseudonym of a character in prison, deliberately contradicting the autobiographical details of Trout's li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Give Out But Don't Give Up
''Give Out But Don't Give Up'' is the fourth studio album by Scottish rock band Primal Scream. It was released on 28 March 1994 in the United Kingdom by Creation Records and in the United States by Sire Records. It peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart. Musically, it marked a massive departure from the psychedelic sound of their previous studio album ''Screamadelica'' (1991) into one influenced by classic rock and blues music. Its cover photo is a cropped version of ''Troubled Waters'' by American photographer William Eggleston. The album peaked at number 22 on the US ''Billboard'' Heatseekers chart. A second version of the album, featuring previously lost recordings, was released in 2018 as ''Give Out But Don’t Give Up: The Original Memphis Recordings.'' Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. * Bobby Gillespie – lead vocals * Denise Johnson – vocals (4, 6, 10) * George Clinton – vocals (4, 10) * Jackie Johnson – vocals * Susan Marshall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jail Birds
''Jail Birds'' is a 1914 American silent short drama film directed by Sydney Ayres starring William Garwood, Jack Richardson, and Charlotte Burton. Cast * William Garwood as Robert MacFarlane, a young attorney * Jack Richardson as Dick Patterson * Charlotte Burton as Mrs. Patterson * B. Reeves Eason as Attorney Bright * Louise Lester as Mrs. Carson * Vivian Rich as Audrey Austin * Harry von Meter Harry von Meter (March 20, 1871 – June 2, 1956; sometimes credited Harry van Meter) was an American silent film actor. He starred in about 200 films in the period from 1912 through 1929. He retired from acting just as sound films were beginni ... as Harry Dupree, a crook * Thomas Gullifer as Judge O'Brien External links * 1914 films 1914 drama films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1914 short films Films directed by Sydney Ayres 1910s American films {{1910s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jail Birds Of Paradise
''Jail Birds of Paradise'' is a 1934 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer short starring Dorothy Appleby plus brothers Moe and Curly Howard (of Three Stooges fame). The film was written and directed by Al Boasberg, and filmed in Technicolor. The film was released on March 10, 1934.''Jail Birds of Paradise'' in Synopsis When the Warden of Paradise Prison is absent for three months, his daughter Miss Deering () decides to turn the prison into the 'Paradise', a luxurious hotel complete with all the amenities, and she sets the prison ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jailbirds (1940 Film)
''Jailbirds'' is a 1940 British comedy crime film directed by Oswald Mitchell and starring Albert Burdon, Harry Terry and Charles Farrell. It was based on a theatrical sketch by Fred Karno. Plot summary After escaping from prison two criminals attempt to hide stolen jewels in a loaf of bread. However it accidentally gets sent to the wrong house leading to their ultimate capture. Cast * Albert Burdon - Bill Smith * Harry Terry - Narky * Shaun Glenville - Col. Pepper * Charles Farrell - Spike Nelson * Charles Hawtrey - Nick * Lorraine Clewes - Mary Smith * Sylvia Coleridge - Mrs. Smith * Cyril Chamberlain - Bob * Nat Mills - Mr. Popodopoulos * Bobbie MacCauley - Mrs. Popodopoulos Critical reception ''TV Guide TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or t ...'' called it "Funn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jailbirds (1991 Film)
''Jailbirds'' is a 1991 American TV movie directed by Burt Brinckerhoff. Plot Two convicts, one white, one black, escape from prison while handcuffed together. Cast *Phylicia Rashad as Janice Grant *Dyan Cannon as Rosie Lacroix * Dakin Matthews as Sheriff Dobbs *David Knell as Deputy Baxter *Ahmad Rashad as Larry Braddock *Bethany Wright as Loretta *Dennis Letts as Poppa *T.E. Russell as Clemmons * Clyde Kusatsu as Kasaki *Maria Arita as Kelli *Anne Haney as Haydee *Ritch Brinkley Ritch Brinkley (March 18, 1944 – November 5, 2015) was an American character actor who appeared in over 50 films and television programs in a career that spanned three decades. He is best known for playing William in ''Beauty and the Beast'' ... as Beetle References External links * 1991 television films 1991 films Films directed by Burt Brinckerhoff {{US-tv-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jailbirds (2015 Film)
''Jailbirds'' (French: ''La Taularde'') is a 2015 French-Belgian drama film written and directed by Audrey Estrougo and starring Sophie Marceau. Plot When her husband, a career criminal, is arrested and faces maybe ten years in jail, Mathilde smuggles him a gun which he uses to escape. She is caught, and faces maybe two years in prison, while he is on the run as a wanted man facing further charges. Life locked up awaiting trial is tough and Mathilde, without any clue where her husband has got to, starts crumbling under the strain. When a prisoner is knifed and uproar breaks out, she picks up the knife and threatens a guard. Disarmed, she faces a further charge and is told with relish by the chief warder that her husband has been found dead in the boot of a car. Cast * Sophie Marceau as Mathilde Leroy * Suzanne Clément as Anita Lopes * Anne Le Ny as Marthe Brunet * Eye Haïdara as Nato Kanté * Marie-Sohna Condé as Elise Schoeicher * Carole Franck as Babette * Marie Denar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jailbirds (TV Series)
''Jailbirds'' is an American reality television series about female inmates at the Sacramento County Jail, California, which premiered on Netflix in 2019. It documents the lives of female inmates of Sacramento County Jail in California, which has just under 2,400 inmates. The show aired a single season with six episodes in 2019, revealing to the audience various prisoners dealing with the reality of "their life being turned upside down" in jail as expressed by executive producer Drachkovitch when questioned on the prison environment. The production focused on aspects of prison life including violence, isolation and newfound relationships. Episodes Episode One: "Dressed in Oranges" The pilot episode introduces 19-year-old Yasmin Sundermeyer, the newest inmate processed into Sacramento County Jail on accusation of committing numerous felonies including alleged alcohol, drugs, weapon possession, carjacking and evading officers. Yasmin is then moved to a holding cell emotionally d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jailbirds Of Kerensky
Jailbirds of Kerensky (russian: Птенцы Керенского, Ptentsy Kerenskogo) was the informal term used during the Russian Revolution for people who were released from Russian jails on amnesty. A total of three amnesties were enacted by Russian Minister of Justice Alexander Kerensky in 1917. According to some historians, about 90,000 political prisoners were released along with an unknown number of non-political prisoners. When Kerensky was appointed a minister of Justice in the newly established Russian Provisional Government, on Russian Ministry of Justice abolished special civil courts, Okhranka (Russian secret police), and the Russian Gendarmerie. On the Kerensky's ministry issued an order of political amnesty. Following that on there was announced military amnesty and after three days the Ministry of Justice issued a ruling "On the relief of the fate of persons who have committed criminal offenses" (russian: Об облегчении участи лиц, совер ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
