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

1963

2h 0m

7.5(4237 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Tippi Hedren

Melanie Daniels

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Rod Taylor

Mitch Brenner

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Jessica Tandy

Lydia Brenner

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Suzanne Pleshette

Annie Hayworth

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Veronica Cartwright

Cathy Brenner

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Ethel Griffies

Mrs. Bundy

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Charles McGraw

Sebastian Sholes

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Ruth McDevitt

Mrs. MacGruder

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Lonny Chapman

Deke Carter

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Joe Mantell

Traveling Salesman at Diner's Bar

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Doodles Weaver

Fisherman Helping with Rental Boat

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Malcolm Atterbury

Deputy Al Malone

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John McGovern

Postal Clerk

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Karl Swenson

Drunken Doomsayer in Diner

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Richard Deacon

Mitch's City Neighbor

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Elizabeth Wilson

Helen Carter

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Bill Quinn

Sam

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Doreen Lang

Hysterical Mother in Diner

Directing

Alfred Hitchcock

Pet Store Customer (uncredited)

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Morgan Brittany

Brunette Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)

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Darlene Conley

Waitress (uncredited)

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Betsy Hale

Little Girl (uncredited)

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Dal McKennon

Sam the Cook (uncredited)

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Mike Monteleone

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Crew

Renn Reed

Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)

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Arnold Roberts

Townsman (uncredited)

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Jeannie Russell

School Child (uncredited)

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Rory Stevens

Scared Boy in Diner (uncredited)

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