The Birds
A savvy socialite schemes to outwit a charismatic lawyer by secretly delivering lovebirds to his family farm, only to discover their tangled past threatens both their reputations and a chance at redemption.
“...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!”
Synopsis
A seaside town is terrorized by thousands of birds that flock into the area and launch a series of deadly attacks.
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Principal cast & crew: 33
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Craft leads on file
Edited by George TomasiniShot by Robert BurksDesigned by Robert F Boyle
Box Office
1963 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.6× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$11.5M
Full synopsis
Also known as
- Die Vögelde
- Los pájaroses
- Les Oiseauxfr
- Gli uccelliit
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Cast & Crew
33 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Rod Taylor
as Mitch Brenner
Tippi Hedren
as Melanie Daniels
Jessica Tandy
as Lydia Brenner
Suzanne Pleshette
as Annie Hayworth
Veronica Cartwright
as Cathy Brenner
Ethel Griffies
as Mrs. Bundy
Charles Mcgraw
as Sebastian Sholes
Ruth Mcdevitt
as Mrs. MacGruder
Lonny Chapman
as Deke Carter
Joe Mantell
as Traveling Salesman at Diner's Bar
Doodles Weaver
as Le pêcheur qui aide à la location de bateau
Malcolm Atterbury
as Deputy Al Malone
Supporting cast
16John Mcgovern
as Postal Clerk
Karl Swenson
as Le prophète de malheur ivre au bar
Richard Deacon
as Mitch's City Neighbor
Elizabeth Wilson
as Helen Carter
Bill Quinn
as Sam
Doreen Lang
as Hysterical Mother in Diner
Alfred Hitchcock
as Pet Store Customer (uncredited)
Morgan Brittany
as Brunette Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)
Darlene Conley
as Waitress (uncredited)
Betsy Hale
as Little Girl (uncredited)
Dal Mckennon
as Sam the Cook (uncredited)
Mike Monteleone
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Renn Reed
as Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)
Arnold Roberts
as Townsman (uncredited)
Jeannie Russell
as School Child (uncredited)
Rory Stevens
as Scared Boy in Diner (uncredited)
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1Writers
2Other crew
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