The Birds (1963) Horror Drama Mystery Romance
The Birds (1963) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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The Birds Plot Synopsis:
Melanie Daniels is the modern rich socialite, part of the jet-set who always gets what she wants. When lawyer Mitch Brenner sees her in a pet shop, he plays something of a practical joke on her, and she decides to return the favor. She drives about an hour north of San Francisco to Bodega Bay, where Mitch spends the weekends with his mother Lydia and younger sister Cathy. Soon after her arrival, however, the birds in the area begin to act strangely. A seagull attacks Melanie as she is crossing the bay in a small boat, and then, Lydia finds her neighbor dead, obviously the victim of a bird attack. Soon, birds in the hundreds and thousands are attacking anyone they find out of doors. There is no explanation as to why this might be happening, and as the birds continue their vicious attacks, survival becomes the priority.
Synopsis / 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.
Tagline: Suspense and shock beyond anything you have seen or imagined!
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The Birds Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1963 (more 1963 movies)
Awards: 5
Nominations: 7
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The Birds is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English, Latin
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Birds Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 29, 1963, Netflix: Oct 01, 2024
Writers: Daphne Du Maurier, Evan Hunter
Producers: Alfred Hitchcock
Editors: George Tomasini
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The Birds (1963) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Birds Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rod Taylor | ... | Mitch Brenner |
| Jessica Tandy | ... | Lydia Brenner |
| Suzanne Pleshette | ... | Annie Hayworth |
| Tippi Hedren | ... | Melanie Daniels (as ''Tippi'' Hedren) |
| 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 (as William Quinn) |
| Doreen Lang | ... | Hysterical Mother in Diner |
| Morgan Brittany | ... | Brunette Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited) |
| Darlene Conley | ... | Waitress (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Rod Taylor, as Mitch Brenner, passed away at age 84 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Rodney Taylor - Jessica Tandy, as Lydia Brenner, passed away at age 85 in Easton, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Suzanne Pleshette, as Annie Hayworth, passed away at age 70 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Tippi Hedren (b. January 19, 1930) – Melanie Daniels (as ''Tippi'' Hedren)
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: 'Tippi' Hedren | Ms. Tippi Hedren | Nathalie Kay Hedren - Veronica Cartwright (b. April 20, 1949) – Cathy Brenner
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Ethel Griffies, as Mrs. Bundy, passed away at age 97 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Charles McGraw, as Sebastian Sholes, passed away at age 66 in Studio City, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Charles Mc Graw - Ruth McDevitt, as Mrs. MacGruder, passed away at age 80 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Ruth Mc Devitt - Lonny Chapman, as Deke Carter, passed away at age 87 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Lonnie Chapman - Joe Mantell, as Traveling Salesman at Diner''s Bar, passed away at age 94 in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Joseph Mantell - Doodles Weaver, as Fisherman Helping with Rental Boat, passed away at age 70 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Doddles Weaver | Doodles Win Weaver | Winstead Weaver - Malcolm Atterbury, as Deputy Al Malone, passed away at age 85 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Malcolm Atterberry - John McGovern – Postal Clerk
- Karl Swenson, as Drunken Doomsayer in Diner, passed away at age 70 in Torr.
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Karl Swensen | Kari Swenson - Richard Deacon, as Mitch''s City Neighbor, passed away at age 63 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
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