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The Birds

BBC One
on BBC One London

Classic chiller, showing to mark the centenary of director Alfred Hitchcock's birth last week, starring Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor

A chance meeting in a San Francisco pet shop impels wealthy playgirl Melanie Daniels to track down lawyer Mitch Brenner at his mother's home in Bodega Bay, 70 miles away. As a gift, she takes a pair of lovebirds with her. This seemingly innocuous act unleashes the forces of nature in an unexpected and terrifying way as Bodega Bay becomes prey to "the Birds".
(1963 15)
See Films: pp 48-54 ****

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Contributors

Director:
Alfred Hitchcock
Melanie Daniels:
Tippi Hedren
Mitch Brenner:
Rod Taylor
Annie Hayworth:
Suzanne Pleshette
Lydia Brenner:
Jessica Tandy
Cathy Brenner:
Veronica Cartwright
Mrs MacGruder:
Ruth McDevitt
Mrs Bundy:
Ethel Griffes
Sebastian Sholes:
Charles McGraw
Salesman:
Joe Mantell
Fisherman:
Doodles Weaver
Deputy Al Malone:
Malcolm Atterbury
Deke Carter:
Lonny Chapman
Helen Carter:
Elizabeth Wilson
Man in elevator:
Richard Deacon
Source: Radio Times

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