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.) |
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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. 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. 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.
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.