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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. 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.
The film was not released in the U.S. until 1973, retitled School for Unclaimed Girls. More recent issues of the film in the UK have also used this title as being less dated and more indicative of the film's content
A scene outside a cinema shows the poster for Hartford-Davis’ previous film Corruption starring Peter Cushing in the background.
Original Release
08/25/1969
US Release
12/31/1973
Cast
Name | Character |
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Madeleine Hinde | Nicki Johnson |
Renée Asherson | Anne Johnson |
Dennis Waterman | Peter |
Patrick Mower | Harry Spenton |
Faith Brook | Dr. Sands |
Janina Faye | Susan |
David Lodge | Richard Johnson |
Maureen Lipman | Sarah |
Derek Fowlds | Geoffrey |
Colette O'Neil | Miss Waldron |
Directors
Writers
Robert Hartford-Davis, John Peacock
Cast
Name | Character |
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Madeleine Hinde | Nicki Johnson |
Renée Asherson | Anne Johnson |
Dennis Waterman | Peter |
Patrick Mower | Harry Spenton |
Faith Brook | Dr. Sands |
Janina Faye | Susan |
David Lodge | Richard Johnson |
Maureen Lipman | Sarah |
Derek Fowlds | Geoffrey |
Colette O'Neil | Miss Waldron |
Megs Jenkins | Matron |
Cleo Sylvestre | Carlien |
Valerie M. Ford | Muriel |
Lesley-Anne Down | Diana |
Michelle Cook | Jane |
Tania | Trixie |
Carol Rachell | Jean |
Cherith Mellor | Cherry |
Cynthia Lund | Nicki Johnson - Age 9 |
Doug Fisher | Young Man |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Michael Holden | Executive Producer |
Peter Newbrook | Producer |