Horror ·Thriller · United States of America · 1963 · 1h 59m

The Birds

The Birds poster
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Cast
Tippi Hedren as Melanie Daniels Rod Taylor as Mitch Brenner Jessica Tandy as Lydia Brenner Suzanne Pleshette as Annie Hayworth Veronica Cartwright as Cathy Brenner Ethel Griffies as Mrs. Bundy
Crew
Robert Burks — Director of Photography George Tomasini — Editor Evan Hunter — Screenplay Alfred Hitchcock — Producer Robert F. Boyle — Production Design Edith Head — Costume Design
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer The Birds — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
pet shopseclusionplaygroundfireplaceseagullbird attacksocialitebased on short storypractical jokeschoolteacherlovebirdshopkeeper
Key Collaborators
Alfred Hitchcock Director Robert Burks Director of Photography George Tomasini Editor Evan Hunter Screenplay Alfred Hitchcock Producer Robert F. Boyle Production Design Edith Head Costume Design
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