The Birds

Mar 28, 1963

2h 0m

★ 7.5

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

Overview

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

Genres

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions

The Birds Trailers

Cast

Melanie Daniels

Tippi Hedren

Mitch Brenner

Rod Taylor

Lydia Brenner

Jessica Tandy

Annie Hayworth

Suzanne Pleshette

Cathy Brenner

Veronica Cartwright

Mrs. Bundy

Ethel Griffies

Sebastian Sholes

Charles McGraw

Mrs. MacGruder

Ruth McDevitt

Deke Carter

Lonny Chapman

Traveling Salesman at Diner's Bar

Joe Mantell

Fisherman Helping with Rental Boat

Doodles Weaver

Deputy Al Malone

Malcolm Atterbury

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5.9

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5.5

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7.0

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6.9

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5.6

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6.2

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5.7

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6.9

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5.3

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5.9

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4.4

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6.0

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4.9

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5.0

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5.4

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6.5

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5.6

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7.2

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6.3

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