The Birds (1963) - ...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!

The Birds

...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!
( Horror / Thriller )

MPAA Rating:

US Runtime: 120 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Mar 28, 1963 [USA]

Director:	Alfred Hitchcock [Director]

Writer:	Evan Hunter [Screenplay]

Producer:	Alfred Hitchcock [Producer]

Cinematography:	Robert Burks [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	George Tomasini [Editor]

Production Design:	Robert F. Boyle [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Edith Head [Costume Design]

Production Company:	Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions (US)

Plot Summary:

A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people.

Cast:

Tippi Hedren Melanie Daniels Rod Taylor Mitch Brenner Jessica Tandy Lydia Brenner Suzanne Pleshette Annie Hayworth Veronica Cartwright Cathy Brenner Ethel Griffies Mrs. Bundy Charles McGraw Sebastian Sholes Ruth McDevitt Mrs. MacGruder Lonny Chapman Deke Carter		Joe Mantell Traveling Salesman at Diner's Bar Doodles Weaver Fisherman Helping with Rental Boat Malcolm Atterbury Deputy Al Malone John McGovern Postal Clerk Karl Swenson Drunken Doomsayer in Diner Richard Deacon Mitch's City Neighbor Elizabeth Wilson Helen Carter Bill Quinn Sam Doreen Lang Hysterical Mother in Diner

Uncredited Cast:

Alfred Hitchcock Pet Store Customer (uncredited) Morgan Brittany Brunette Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited) Darlene Conley Waitress (uncredited) Betsy Hale Little Girl (uncredited) Dal McKennon Sam the Cook (uncredited)		Mike Monteleone Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) Renn Reed Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited) Arnold Roberts Townsman (uncredited) Jeannie Russell School Child (uncredited) Rory Stevens Scared Boy in Diner (uncredited)

Sound Crew:

William Russell Sound Recordist		Waldon O. Watson Sound Recordist

Special Visual Effects Crew:

Larry Hampton Special Effects		Ub Iwerks Visual Effects

Art Department:

George Milo Set Decoration		James S. Pollak Title Designer

Directing Crew:

James H. Brown Assistant Director

Costume and Wardrobe Department:

Rita Riggs Wardrobe Supervisor

Other Crew:

Ray Berwick Animal Wrangler

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