The Birds (1963)
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The story begins as an innocuous romantic triangle involving wealthy, spoiled Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren), handsome Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor), and schoolteacher Annie Hayworth (Suzanne Pleshette). The human story begins in a San Francisco pet shop and culminates at the home of Mitch's mother (Jessica Tandy) at Bodega Bay, where the characters' sense of security is slowly eroded by the curious behavior of the birds in the area. At first, it's no more than a sea gull swooping down and pecking at Melanie's head. Things take a truly ugly turn when hundreds of birds converge on a children's party. There is never an explanation as to why the birds have run amok, but once the onslaught begins, there's virtually no letup. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, (more)
- Director(s):
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Birds
The story begins as an innocuous romantic triangle involving wealthy, spoiled Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren), handsome Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor), and schoolteacher Annie Hayworth (Suzanne Pleshette). The human story begins in a San Francisco pet shop and culminates at the home of Mitch's mother (Jessica Tandy) at Bodega Bay, where the characters' sense of security is slowly eroded by the curious behavior of the birds in the area. At first, it's no more than a sea gull swooping down and pecking at Melanie's head. Things take a truly ugly turn when hundreds of birds converge on a children's party. There is never an explanation as to why the birds have run amok, but once the onslaught begins, there's virtually no letup. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 120 mins
Complete Cast of The Birds
- Rod Taylor - Mitch Brenner
- Jessica Tandy - Lydia Brenner
- Veronica Cartwright - Cathy Brenner
- Charles McGraw - Sebastian Sholes
- Joe Mantell - Salesman
- Karl Swenson - Drunk
- Lonny Chapman - Deke Carter
- Richard Deacon - Man in Elevator
- Suzanne Cupito - Schoolchild
- Doodles Weaver - Fisherman
- Tippi Hedren - Melanie Daniels
- Suzanne Pleshette - Annie Hayworth
- Ethel Griffies - Mrs. Bundy
- Ruth McDevitt - Mrs. MacGruder
- Malcolm Atterbury - Al Malone
- Elizabeth Wilson - Helen Carter
- John McGovern - Postal Clerk
- Doreen Lang - Mother in Cafe
- Bill Quinn - Farm Hand
- Director(s):
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Writer(s):
- Evan Hunter
- Producer(s):
- Alfred Hitchcock, Norman Deming
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Questionable for Children, Violence)
- Categories:
- Horror
- 1963 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - New Star of the Year - Female
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