The Birds poster

The Birds( 1963)

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...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!

Overview

Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Tippi Hedren

      Melanie Daniels

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      Rod Taylor

      Mitch Brenner

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      Jessica Tandy

      Lydia Brenner

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      Suzanne Pleshette

      Annie Hayworth

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      Veronica Cartwright

      Cathy Brenner

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      Ethel Griffies

      Mrs. Bundy

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      Charles McGraw

      Sebastian Sholes

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      Ruth McDevitt

      Mrs. MacGruder

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      Lonny Chapman

      Deke Carter

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      Joe Mantell

      Traveling Salesman at Diner's Bar

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      Doodles Weaver

      Fisherman Helping with Rental Boat

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      Malcolm Atterbury

      Deputy Al Malone

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      John McGovern

      Postal Clerk

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      Karl Swenson

      Drunken Doomsayer in Diner

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      Richard Deacon

      Mitch's City Neighbor

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      Elizabeth Wilson

      Helen Carter

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      Bill Quinn

      Sam

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      Doreen Lang

      Hysterical Mother in Diner

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      Alfred Hitchcock

      Pet Store Customer (uncredited)

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      Morgan Brittany

      Brunette Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)

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      Darlene Conley

      Waitress (uncredited)

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      Betsy Hale

      Little Girl (uncredited)

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      Dal McKennon

      Sam the Cook (uncredited)

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      Mike Monteleone

      Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

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      Renn Reed

      Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)

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      Arnold Roberts

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Jeannie Russell

      School Child (uncredited)

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      Rory Stevens

      Scared Boy in Diner (uncredited)

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    Review 3Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sun Dec 09 2018
    Birds of a different feather do indeed flock together. The Birds is directed by Alfred Hitchcock and adapted to screenplay by Evan Hunter from the story of the same name written by Daphne du Maurier. It stars Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Suzanne Pleshette, Jessica Tandy, Veronica Cartwright and Ethel Griffies. Cinematography is by Robert Burks and editing by George Tomasini. Mother's love? Better to be ditched or loved? When animals attack! The only outright horror movie that Alfred Hitchcock ever directed, The Birds sees the great man get the utmost terror from something so amiable in ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2500000.00

    Revenue

    11500000.00

    Keywords

    • pet shop
    • seclusion
    • playground
    • fireplace
    • seagull
    • bird attack
    • socialite
    • based on short story
    • practical joke
    • schoolteacher
    • lovebird
    • shopkeeper
    • unsolved mystery
    • schoolhouse
    • frightened