Something for the Birds (1952)

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Something for the Birds is a toothless satire of Washington, filmed during the McCarthy era. For lack of a political target that wouldn't get them labeled as Communists, the producers decided to go after lobbyists. Patricia Neal comes to Washington on behalf of the preservation of the California… More Something for the Birds is a toothless satire of Washington, filmed during the McCarthy era. For lack of a political target that wouldn't get them labeled as Communists, the producers decided to go after lobbyists. Patricia Neal comes to Washington on behalf of the preservation of the California Condor; she finds herself the object of ridicule for almost everyone, including leading man Victor Mature, a lobbyist for the oil interests who threatens a large bird sanctuary. Edmund Gwenn is one of the few Washingtonians willing to financially back Neal's cause; unfortunately he turns out to be a charlatan with nary a nickel to his name. Eventually Mature is made to realize that the plight of the Condor is worthy worrying about, and he is able to dissuade the agreeable oil executives from drilling on the bird's territory. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 21 min.
Directed By: Robert Wise
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Oct 1, 1952 Wide

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Cast

            Victor Mature as Steve Bennett

            Patricia Neal as Anne Richards

            Edmund Gwenn as Johnnie Adams

            Larry Keating as Patterson

            Gladys Hurlbut as Mrs. Rice

            Hugh Sanders as Grady

            Christian Rub as Leo

            Wilton Graff as Taylor

            Walter S. Baldwin as Bigelow

            Archer MacDonald as Lemmer

            Richard Garrick as Chandler

            Ian Wolfe as Foster

            John Brown as Mr. Lund

            Camillo Guercio as Duncan

            Joan Miller as Mac

            Madge Blake as Mrs. Chadwick

            Norman Field as Judge

            Gordon Nelson as O'Malley

            Emmett Vogan as Beecham

            John Ayres as Congressman Walker

            Charles Watts as Jessup

            Rodney Bell as Announcer

            Norma Varden as Congresswoman Bates

            Leo Curley as Congressman Macy

            John Maxwell as Congressman Craig

            Edmund Cobb as Reporter

            Elizabeth Flournoy as Receptionist

            Russell Gaige as Winthrop

            Robert Livingston as General

            Louise Lorimer as Mrs. Winthrop

            Sam McDaniel
            
            Joan Shawlee as Woman in Station

            Paul Power as Court Clerk

            Herbert C. Lytton as Captain

            Fred Datig Jr. as Bellhop
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