Principal cast
Tippi Hedren as Melanie Daniels, Rod Taylor as Mitch Brenner, Jessica Tandy as Lydia Brenner, Suzanne Pleshette as Annie Hayworth, and Veronica Cartwright as Cathy Brenner
Film 210 of 244 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 210 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.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyWant to try a complete journey on the web? The Citizen Kane page includes the spoiler-free guide, after-film analysis, and a sample quiz.
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