Principal cast
Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette and Veronica Cartwright
Film 257 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Birds
...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!
About the film
The Birds at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1963 film at stop 257 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks.
Key craft credits
Robert Burks (director of photography), George Tomasini (editor), Evan Hunter (screenplay) and Robert F. Boyle (production design)
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Release
- 1963-03-28
- Runtime
- 119 minutes
- Genres
- Horror and Thriller
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
Spoiler-free02
After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example โFull cast
Full cast
- Tippi HedrenCharacter: Melanie Daniels
- Rod TaylorCharacter: Mitch Brenner
- Jessica TandyCharacter: Lydia Brenner
- Suzanne PleshetteCharacter: Annie Hayworth
- Veronica CartwrightCharacter: Cathy Brenner
- Ethel GriffiesCharacter: Mrs. Bundy
- Charles McGrawCharacter: Sebastian Sholes
- Ruth McDevittCharacter: Mrs. MacGruder
- Lonny ChapmanCharacter: Deke Carter
- Joe MantellCharacter: Le voyageur de commerce au bar
- Doodles WeaverCharacter: Le pรชcheur qui aide ร la location de bateau
- Malcolm AtterburyCharacter: Deputy Al Malone
Full crew
Full crew
- Alfred HitchcockCredits: Director, Producer
- Evan HunterCredits: Screenplay
- Robert BurksCredits: Director of Photography
- George TomasiniCredits: Editor
- Robert F. BoyleCredits: Production Design
- George MiloCredits: Set Decoration
- Edith HeadCredits: Costume Design
- Norman DemingCredits: Production Manager
- Virginia DarcyCredits: Hairstylist
- Waldon O. WatsonCredits: Sound Recordist
- William RussellCredits: Sound Recordist
- Larry HamptonCredits: Special Effects
- Lois ThurmanCredits: Script Supervisor
- Bernard HerrmannCredits: Music Consultant
- Daphne du MaurierCredits: Short Story
- Howard SmitCredits: Makeup Artist
- James H. BrownCredits: Assistant Director
- Rita RiggsCredits: Wardrobe Supervisor
- James S. PollakCredits: Title Designer
- Ub IwerksCredits: Visual Effects
- Ray BerwickCredits: Animal Wrangler
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