The Birds (1963) Edit

A clinging, possessive mother?

A delivery. Miss Daniels brought us some birds from San Francisco.

A friend invited me up for a weekend a long time ago.

A gull hit me, Mrs. Brenner, that's all.

A gull smashed into Annie's front door. Mitch, what's happening?

A large flock of seagulls got lost in a fog,

A little birdie told me.

A little house with a red mailbox.

A little smoke hanging over the town, otherwise...

A lot of roast beef left over.

A nice, innocent, little day.

A trifle.

A war? Against who?

A whole flock of gulls nearly capsized one of my boats.

About seagulls getting lost in a fog

Across at Brinkmeyer's.

Actually, it's none of my business.

Admittedly, a few birds did act strange,

Afraid I'd give Mitch.

Afraid of any woman who would give Mitch

Afraid you'd take Mitch?

Against birds!

Ah, but I know you.

Ain't seen him this morning, but he ought to be in there.

Al Malone wanted him out at the Fawcett farm.

Al Malone, the deputy, just called.

Al, the children were playing a game. Those gulls attacked.

Al, why aren't you over at the school, where the attack was?

Alice, I think.

All at once she pushed me inside,

All at once the birds were everywhere!

All right, all right!

All right, children. Now, please put your song books away,

All right, children. Now, quiet.

All right, Daddy. Yes, Daddy.

All right, I'll admit a bird will panic in an enclosed room,

All right, John, you lead the way.

All right.

All right.

All right.

All right.

All right.

All right. Bring them.

All right. Here we go. One...

All right. May I see it, please?

All right. Thanks.

All right. Yes, I'll be there.

All right. Yes. Good bye.

All the windows are broken in Dan's bedroom.

All the windows!

And as she's only gonna be 11,

And cut right across the bay to their dock.

And flying in towards the lights.

And for a dash She'd use her foot

And he'll talk?

And headed into the town where all the lights were.

And I don't quite know how I feel about it.

And I don't want to lose that friendship, ever.

And I get up, and there's a very good reason for getting out of bed,

And I want so much to understand.

And I'm glad you didn't get your lovebirds.

And I'm not too keen on practical jokers.

And Michele's mother will say that she has a headache.

And on Thursdays, I have my meeting and lunch.

And perhaps if you don't?

And taken to the hospital in Santa Rosa,

And that'll take you right to their front door.

And that's the truth, too.

And the blackbird is Euphagus cyanocephalus.

And the white house? Yes.

And then drove all the way out here.

And they covered her!

And they have such big windows at the school.

And they just wouldn't touch it.

And they'll be back. You can count on it.

And was just panicked. That's all.

And we went outside to see what it was.

And you be careful.

And you didn't come up here to see her? No!

And you haven't met Cathy, and you are staying the weekend.

Annie Hayworth, the schoolteacher.

Annie Hayworth.

Annie may have made other plans. I'll have to see.

Annie, there's nothing between Mr. Brenner and me.

Annie... She pushed me inside!

Annie's there.

Are the birds gonna eat us, Mommy?

Are they molting now?

Are you a friend of Mitch's?

Are you all right? Yes, I think so.

Are you coming to my party tomorrow?

Are you coming?

Are you planning on staying long?

Are you sure you wouldn't like to see a canary instead?

Are you sure?

Are you trying to say that all these...

Aren't those lovebirds?

As a matter of fact, Miss Daniels is staying up here for the weekend,

At the same time, I wouldn't want them to be too aloof, either.

At the school.

Attacked a group of children who were leaving the school during a fire drill.

Attagirl. Come on. Don't let him get you.

Back in your gilded cage, Melanie Daniels.

Baked potato on all of them.

Bandages. It's terrible.

Be able to find your way back all right?

Because it seemed stupid and foolish.

Because my son seems to be very fond of you,

Because she was afraid.

Because there are 8,650 species

Besides, I can find my own way.

Besides, I was coming up anyway.

Besides, I was coming up anyway. I've already told you that.

Birds are not aggressive creatures, miss.

Birds did. Crows.

Birds have been on this planet, Miss Daniels,

Bodega Bay has been cordoned off by roadblocks.

Bodega Bay seems to be the center,

Bodega Bay. He goes there every weekend.

Bodega Bay. Where's that?

Bunch of crows attacked the school kids.

But I know it's here and we'd be crazy to ignore it.

But I'm sure they're on the way.

But if I were prosecuting...

But it isn't dark, Annie.

But she did buy the lovebirds,

But she'll be hitting all the heavy traffic going back to San Francisco.

But that's no reason to believe that...

But the majority of children reached safety.

But the truth of that particular...

But there are still some isolated pockets of people.

But there's been some discussion as to whether the military should go in.

But they didn't just get in. They came in, right down the chimney.

But this information is rather sketchy.

But we both knew it was over.

But when you bring a girl like that...

But you were coming up anyway, remember?

But, Mom, they're in a cage.

But, you see,

Can I bring the lovebirds, Mitch?

Can I have the boat in about 20 minutes?

Can you finish the bandaging?

Can you see my Aunt Tessa's face,

Cathy, get some brandy.

Cathy, get the lamp.

Cathy, that's very good. Very good.

Cathy!

Cathy! Cathy!

Cathy! Where's Cathy?

Cathy?

Cathy's a child, of course, and Mitch...

Caveat emptor, Mother. "Let the buyer beware."

Certainly not. Oh, no, certainly not.

Certainly pretty.

Certainly, but...

Cheers. Cheers.

Close that door. Quickly. Please. What?

Come here.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on. Let's get the wood.

Coming right up.

Could you ask them to lower their voices, please?

Could you get me the City Desk, please?

Cover your faces! Cover your eyes!

Criminal.

Crows or blackbirds,

Crows, I think.

Daily News? It's Melanie Daniels.

Dan Fawcett.

Dan, are you home?

Daniels. I think they were after the children.

Darling?

Deke, I'm still waiting for those Bloody Marys.

Deke, look, I'm just telling you what happened to one of my boats.

Did she seem a trifle distant?

Did you drive up from San Francisco by the coast road?

Did you ever handle an outboard boat?

Did you get the windows in the attic, Mitch?

Did you have a light burning or something?

Did you hear anything on the radio?

Did you meet Lydia?

Did you want to see Cathy about something?

Did you? Imagine that. How long are you staying up here?

Didn't you see the lovebirds?

Different?

Do I sound very foolish to you?

Do I?

Do not make a sound until I tell you to run.

Do you happen to have a pair of birds that are just friendly?

Do you have a boat for Miss Daniels?

Do you have any lovebirds?

Do you know him? Yeah.

Do you practice here?

Do you really know Annie Hayworth?

Do you suppose I could have the room for just a single night?

Do you think Cathy's all right at the school?

Do you think Cathy's all right?

Do you think I should go?

Do you think she's all right at the school?

Do you think she's all right?

Do you want to go with me? All right.

Doesn't it seem odd that they'd wait all that time

Doesn't look so very different, does it?

Doesn't this make you feel awful?

Doesn't what make me feel...

Don't they ever stop migrating?

Don't worry, Deke. She did it in a boat.

Don't you believe it's true?

Don't you like Bodega Bay?

Don't you like us?

Don't you remember one of your practical jokes

Down by the Tides Restaurant.

Eleven! In the middle of the party,

Especially if you're over near the bay.

Even if this is true, even if all the birds...

Even though he has his own apartment in the city.

Ezekiel, chapter six.

Find out who owns this license plate,

Finding new four letter words.

Fine, thank you.

Fine, then help me.

Fine. We're very glad you could come. You hungry?

For Cathy for her birthday. Where is she?

For keeping them in separate cages?

For what purpose?

For you.

Forgive me.

Fred, I don't care how many sacks of feed you sold him.

Fred, that feed you sold me is no good.

Fridays? They're free.

Get Cathy and Lydia out of here.

Get out of there!

Get yourselves guns and wipe them off the face of the Earth!

Gets a bit chilly here at night sometimes,

Give me another one, darling.

Go right around. It'll take you back to the main road.

Good day, Miss Daniels. Madam.

Good morning, George. Is Mr. Fawcett around?

Good morning. Good morning.

Good night, Lydia.

Good night, Mitch.

Gull hit her. A gull?

Gulls are scavengers, anyway. Most birds are.

Happens to be a rival of my father's paper.

Harry, what's the little Brenner girl's name?

Have they gone, Mitch?

Have you ever seen so many gulls? What do you suppose it is?

Have you had trouble with gulls?

Haven't finished my drink yet.

Having all these poor, little innocent creatures caged up like this?

He didn't want to risk going through it all again.

He had a call from Dan Fawcett a while ago.

He had the knack of entering into their world and becoming part of them.

He has a client now who shot his wife in the head six times.

He said you could tell me the name of the little Brenner girl.

He says San Francisco's like an anthill at the foot of a bridge.

He seemed sure it was either Alice or Lois.

He sold the feed to me, didn't he?

He spends half his day in the detention cells at the Hall of Justice.

He wants me over at the Fawcett place.

He wants me to go to Cathy's party tomorrow afternoon.

He was calling from the farm.

He was killed last night by birds.

He was watching a ball game on television.

He won't be back until Monday, I mean, if those birds are for him.

He'd just been through a lot with Lydia after his father died.

He's not home.

Helen, get some cotton and antiseptic.

Hell, maybe we're all getting a little carried away by this.

Hello there. Annie had no plans, huh?

Hello, Charlie. Melanie.

Hello, Deke. Young lady cut herself.

Hello, Mrs. MacGruder.

Hello? Oh, yes, this is Melanie.

Hello.

Help how? What do you want to do?

Help me get the children into the house.

Help you, Mrs. Bundy?

Helping travelers?

Her father's part owner of one of the big newspapers in San Francisco.

Here on the table, honey.

Here we are. Lovebirds.

Here.

Hey, wait a minute.

Hey, you! Watch out! Don't drop that match!

Hey!

Hey! No touching allowed!

Hi!

Hi.

His chickens won't eat either.

His wife changed the channel.

Hmm? Yes.

Home?

How can you tell?

How could we possibly hope to fight them?

How did you happen to come up here?

How did you know my name?

How do I find it?

How do you do, Miss Daniels? Acknowledge a what?

How do you do?

How do you explain the dead birds all over the floor?

How do you figure to do that?

How do you know Annie?

How does Mother know what I like to do?

How long have they been gathering there?

How long have you known her?

How much for the phone calls?

How old is she?

How soon?

How we conduct ourselves during a fire drill.

How?

Hurry up with yours, Mitch.

Hurry up, children. Finish your lunch.

I am. Good day, Miss Daniels. Madam.

I asked my wife to wash the floor

I better get back to the cannery. What do I owe you, Deke?

I brought her home by the light of the moon

I brought her home by the light of the moon

I brought her home by the light of the moon

I can understand.

I can't get any of the local stations.

I can't say I like your seagulls much, either.

I can't tell which is which.

I come all the way up here to...

I despise it.

I didn't break that window.

I didn't interrupt your dinner, did I? How about a drink?

I didn't know there were many crows in Bodega Bay

I do different things on different days.

I don't even know if I like you or not.

I don't fuss and fret about my children.

I don't know anything about their brainpans, but...

I don't know how this started, or why,

I don't know what I'd do if Mitch weren't here.

I don't know what's outside there.

I don't know where she is.

I don't know why.

I don't know yet.

I don't know you.

I don't know, but you must've gone to a lot of trouble

I don't know! We'll break up the furniture.

I don't know.

I don't know. Do you have to go back to Annie's?

I don't know. It seemed to swoop down at you deliberately.

I don't mean to. Actually, I'm an open book, I'm afraid.

I don't think I could bear to be left alone!

I don't think I get you, Mitch. Do about what?

I don't think Miss Daniels is gonna sue anybody.

I don't think so.

I don't think so.

I don't think that was the case.

I don't think you should leave them in the hall, do you?

I don't understand.

I don't want them to see me arrive.

I don't want to be an alarmist about this...

I don't want to be left alone.

I feel as if I don't understand you at all,

I feel safer with him here.

I got here as fast as I could. Where's Cathy?

I guess maybe I'd better phone. They said 3:00.

I guess that's where everyone meets Mitch.

I guess we read the same gossip column.

I had a booster before I went abroad last May.

I had to acknowledge a delivery.

I hardly think a few birds are going to bring about the end of the world.

I hardly think that either species

I have an Aunt Tessa. Have you got an Aunt Tessa?

I have never known birds of different species to flock together.

I have no idea.

I have several jobs.

I have to get back to San Francisco.

I just came from the school, madam.

I just couldn't convince myself to stop.

I just picked up some things for the night at the general store.

I just put some coffee on the stove.

I just thought you might like to know

I keep seeing Dan's face.

I keep telling you, this isn't a few birds.

I know all that democracy jazz. They're still hoods.

I know exactly what I want.

I know it was supposed to be very warm there, but...

I know. I've been calling all morning.

I like Bodega Bay as well as the next man...

I loathe you.

I lost my husband four years ago, you know.

I married my wife in the month of June

I married my wife in the month of June

I mean, birds just don't go around attacking people

I mean, even twice would be overdoing it, don't you think?

I merely believe in the law, Miss Daniels.

I miss him.

I miss talking to him.

I need her exact name, you see.

I need some change, Mr. Carter.

I opened a sack for them when I got home,

I remember.

I said I would.

I said, I wonder if you could help me.

I see.

I see. Good luck, Miss Daniels.

I shall disappoint you.

I simply existed. So what's the answer? A jealous woman, right?

I sometimes go to bird shops on Fridays.

I spent days trying to figure out exactly what I'd done to displease her.

I still don't understand how you knew I wanted lovebirds.

I still wanted to be near him.

I suppose I'm just naturally curious about a girl like that.

I suppose it does get a little hectic at times.

I supposed I'm old fashioned.

I suspected as much.

I think I can handle Melanie Daniels by myself.

I think I should stay, don't you?

I think I'll have some of that.

I think it might be fun.

I think so, ma'am.

I think so.

I think so.

I think they're going!

I think this is San Francisco.

I think we're in real trouble.

I think we're safe here for the time being.

I think you came up to see me.

I think you ought to stay the night, Melanie.

I think you're a louse.

I think you're evil! Evil!

I think you're the cause of all this.

I thought I saw your car. What are you doing in town?

I thought not.

I thought they were strawberry finches.

I thought you knew.

I thought you might like some tea.

I told you what happened!

I understand completely.

I want the rest of you to go down the hill all the way to the hotel.

I want to go through life jumping into fountains naked. Good night.

I want to like whatever girl he chooses.

I want to...

I want you to do a favor for me.

I want you to go as quietly as possible.

I wanted to be near Mitch.

I was hoping you'd be a little late. You see, he hasn't arrived yet.

I was just taking your mother in some tea.

I was merely drawing a parallel, Miss Daniels.

I was planning on renting it for a longer time...

I was seeing a lot of him in San Francisco.

I was wondering...

I wish I could say.

I wish I was stronger.

I wish I were a stronger person.

I wonder if you could help me.

I wonder if you could help me.

I wonder if you could tell me...

I work for the Travelers' Aid at the airport.

I would appreciate it.

I would like you to show her how quiet and obedient you can be.

I wouldn't want a pair of birds

I wrote you a letter about it, in fact, but I tore it up.

I'd feel so much better.

I'd like to see you.

I'd look after them myself, but I'm going away, too.

I'd love to be able to relax sometime.

I'd love to be able to sleep.

I'd still like to see you. Why?

I'll be there, too, to help.

I'll clean out the cut.

I'll come out on the freeway much earlier, won't I?

I'll get it. Why don't you sit down, Miss Daniels?

I'll go right now.

I'll go with you.

I'll have to get some more wood in. Mustn't let this fire go out.

I'll pick you up. Where are you staying?

I'll probably drive over to the Fawcett farm.

I'll take Cathy up to bed.

I'll try my best.

I'll try.

I'm awfully sorry.

I'm frightened. Terribly frightened.

I'm giving her a mynah bird when she comes back from Europe.

I'm glad he stayed here today.

I'm glad you all think this is so amusing.

I'm going out that way, lady. You can follow me.

I'm going to call Fred Brinkmeyer right now.

I'm going to drop Cathy off now.

I'm in San Francisco five days a week

I'm leaving! Are you coming?

I'm looking for a man named Mitchell Brenner.

I'm Melanie Daniels. I'm sorry to bother you, but...

I'm neither poor nor innocent,

I'm not like this, you know? Not usually.

I'm sick, Melanie.

I'm sorry. I don't mean to sound so mysterious.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Mitch.

I'm sorry. Smoke?

I'm sure Miss Daniels wants to be on her way.

I'm sure.

I'm trying to tell you this as calmly as I know how.

I'm very glad you do.

I've tried everywhere in town. They're all full.

If I go across to Santa Rosa,

If only your father were here...

If the school was attacked, that's pretty serious.

If the young lady said

If there are bigger birds, Mitch, they'll get into the house.

If you care to come back.

If you have some, I'd love it.

Immediately.

Impossible! Oh, Mitch?

In a bird shop.

In a democracy, Cathy, everyone is entitled to a fair trial.

In Bodega Bay early this morning, a large flock of crows

In case you're interested, I was pushed into that fountain.

In fact, during our Christmas count, we recorded...

In that case, I'll tell you what you do.

In the underworld, I suppose.

Is anyone hurt?

Is someone there?

Is something wrong? Is that cut beginning to bother you?

Is that so important, your liking me?

Is that true?

Is that where you met Mitch?

Is that why you want to see everyone behind bars?

Is that your father?

Is there a difference between crows and blackbirds?

Is there an ornithological reason

Isaiah, chapter five. It's the end of the world.

Isn't there?

It appears that the bird attacks come in waves,

It is estimated that 5,750,000,000 birds

It is for me. Well, not for me.

It is mankind, rather, who insists upon

It is mankind, rather, who...

It said, "Dear Mr. Brenner."

It should be fun.

It shouldn't be too much of a job.

It takes a bit of getting used to.

It was Mitch Brenner. I guess you knew that anyway.

It was no trouble at all. I simply called my father's newspaper.

It would be nice if you could.

It's a surprise, you see.

It's a very pretty garden.

It's Alice.

It's all right. Come on.

It's all right. It's all right. No.

It's an hour and a half by freeway,

It's been over and done with a long time ago.

It's Mitch.

It's supposed to be a surprise party.

It's terrible how you depend on someone else for strength, and then

It's the end of the world!

It's the end of the world!

It's the end of the world.

It's the end of the world. "Thus saith the Lord God"

It's the one right below.

It's very beautiful.

It's what you said, Mom. Mr. Brinkmeyer's feed is no good.

Jenny got a scratch down her cheek, but it's nothing.

Just a minute, Mrs. MacGruder.

Just as though nothing at all had happened.

Just listen to those lovebirds.

Just some peroxide.

Just the Bodega Bay School.

Kill them all. Get rid of the messy animals.

Knickety knackety Rustical quality

Knickety knackety Rustical quality

Knickety knackety Rustical quality

Knickety knackety Rustical quality

Knickety knackety Rustical quality

Knickety knackety Rustical quality

Knickety knackety Rustical quality

Knickety knackety Rustical quality

Knickety knackety Rustical quality

Knickety knackety Rustical quality

Last night? What do you mean?

Leave school?

Let me give you my address.

Let's get the wood in now.

Let's leave them in the kitchen, huh, honey?

Let's take care of that. Okay?

Let's try up at the restaurant, all right?

Like jumping into a fountain in Rome.

Like what?

Listen, get some water, bandages, and antiseptic. Quickly!

Live in the United States alone.

Look at the gas. That man's lighting a cigar!

Look out!

Look out! Look out! Watch out!

Look, I see no reason for being coy about this.

Look, Mitch.

Look!

Look! Look!

Look.

Lovebirds, sir?

Lovebirds.

Lovebirds.

Lydia liked me. That's the strange part.

Make our own fog!

Make yourself some coffee, won't you?

Making it difficult for life to exist upon this planet.

May I use this phone?

Maybe it's the traffic. I'll call.

Maybe there's never been anything between Mitch and any girl.

Maybe we could go swimming or something.

Maybe we ought to leave.

Maybe you ought to put some screen on top of your chimney.

Maybe.

Maybe.

Me.

Melanie!

Melanie! Melanie!

Melanie?

Melanie?

Merely quoting the law, dear.

Might need a tetanus shot.

Mine is very prim and straight laced.

Miss Daniels was attacked by a gull only yesterday.

Miss Daniels, is that you?

Miss Daniels?

Miss Hayworth? Yes.

Miss, is that for Mitch Brenner?

Mister, run! Watch out!

Mitch has always done exactly what he wanted to do.

Mitch is important to me.

Mitch knows a lot of people in San Francisco.

Mitch likes it very much. He comes up every weekend, you know,

Mitch, don't!

Mitch, I'm getting something on the radio.

Mitch, this isn't usual, is it?

Mitch, why are they doing this, the birds?

Mitch?

Mitch?

Mitch?

Mitch?

Mitch? Can I bring the lovebirds in here?

Mitch? See if you can get anything on the car radio.

Mitch.

Mitch. Mitch. Mitch!

Mmm hmm.

Mmm hmm. Please sit down.

Mmm.

Mommy!

Monday? Yes.

Morning.

Most of the townspeople have managed to get out,

Mother tells me you like to swim.

Mother, I'd like you to meet Melanie Daniels. Miss Daniels, my mother.

Mother!

Mother. Yes?

Mrs. Bundy said something about Santa Cruz.

Mrs. Bundy, you don't seem to understand.

Much better, thank you.

My chicken...

My luggage.

My mother? Don't waste your time.

My things are in the car.

My wife found a bird in the back seat of her car once.

Mynah birds talk, you know.

Nah, that sounds impossible, Sebastian.

Near the top of the hill, you'll see the school, and just beyond,

Never mind Lydia. Do you want to go?

Never mind the law.

Nice drive.

No decision has been arrived at yet as to what the next step will be,

No one called it a war.

No one ever said you were, Mitch.

No, Cathy. He sold Mr. Fawcett a different brand.

No, don't go.

No, Fred, they don't seem sick at all. They just won't eat.

No, I couldn't possibly. I have to get back.

No, I don't think it's that serious. Let's see.

No, I don't think so.

No, I don't want to break in on a meeting. Tell him I'll see him later.

No, I don't. Just a minute. What's the name of the school?

No, I really shouldn't have any more. I'm driving.

No, I suppose not.

No, I tried a little while ago. The phone's dead.

No, I wouldn't want to disappoint Cathy, but...

No, I wrote the letter.

No, I'm not hysterical.

No, it's all right, it's all right, it's all right.

No, it's Lois.

No, it's me, Mrs. Brenner.

No, it's not the cut that's bothering me.

No, it's really up to Lydia, isn't it?

No, just a few hours.

No, misdirecting them. I thought you could read my character.

No, Mitch, frankly I don't.

No, never!

No, no trouble at all. I simply followed the road.

No, no, no, I wasn't asleep.

No, no, no! No, no, it's all right.

No, no. I just led her into believing that I believed she was, and then...

No, not exactly.

No, not now! Not while they're massing out there.

No, not really.

No, of course not.

No, thank you.

No, thanks, Al.

No, the birds didn't attack until the children were outside the school.

No, they're not fussy chickens.

No, this is a small one.

No, you'd better send him.

No!

No.

No.

No. At least I didn't until I came up here.

No. I can handle it.

No. I have my things in the car.

No. I think it's better to be loved. Don't you ever see her?

No. I'll stop off in a little while. Is Daddy in his office?

No. Just Lydia and the two kids.

No. No, thank you.

No. No!

No. She already has a daughter.

No. That's the only road.

No. Those are red birds.

None of your business.

Not my mother's.

Nothing.

Now take it easy, lady.

Now that I'm no longer a threat, we're very good friends.

Now you sound a bit mysterious, Miss Hayworth.

Now, does everybody understand?

Now, hold it, Mitch. You don't know that for a fact.

Now, I told you, dear, we met yesterday.

Now, if it were not for the birds...

Now, is that clear?

Now, Lydia, "attack" is a pretty strong word, don't you think?

Now, now, now

Now, now, now

Now, see where I'm pointing?

Now, why would I want to see you of all people?

Now, you got that? Yes.

Of birds in the world today, Mr. Carter.

Of course, I usually defend people, Miss Daniels,

Of course, it's none of my business,

Of course, they're mostly hoods.

Of course, things may be different now.

Of course!

Of course.

Of what?

Oh, about 15 minutes.

Oh, be careful, please.

Oh, but you said 3:00. Oh, I know.

Oh, darling, of course I do.

Oh, don't leave her there, Mitch.

Oh, forgive me.

Oh, four years ago, shortly after his father died.

Oh, God!

Oh, he must have.

Oh, hello, Miss Daniels.

Oh, hi. Did you find her all right?

Oh, I couldn't ask it.

Oh, I couldn't possibly.

Oh, I don't give a damn what you believe!

Oh, I don't know, finding something again.

Oh, I don't mind, really.

Oh, I really wanted the lovebirds.

Oh, I see.

Oh, I see.

Oh, I see.

Oh, I see. How do I get down there?

Oh, I think it would also matter to Mitch.

Oh, I think so. Now, then, let me see.

Oh, I wish, I wish, I wish I could be like that.

Oh, I'll find something else. See you in court.

Oh, I'm glad I caught you.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, it seems so pointless.

Oh, it was over and done with, and I knew it, but...

Oh, it's nothing.

Oh, just hold on one more minute, please.

Oh, Miss Daniels, you have no idea.

Oh, Mitch!

Oh, Mom, please!

Oh, no.

Oh, no. Stay here. Stay here.

Oh, not everyone, Miss Daniels.

Oh, of course. How stupid of me. 6:45?

Oh, poor thing! Poor thing!

Oh, pretty. What are they?

Oh, some of them are.

Oh, sorry. Who's your friend?

Oh, thank you. Well, it's something to do in your spare time.

Oh, that. Rome.

Oh, there. Wonderful.

Oh, they're beautiful!

Oh, we're going out of school now.

Oh, well, all right,

Oh, what is it? Oh!

Oh, won't you come? Won't you please come?

Oh, would you like a sweater or something, a quilt?

Oh, yes.

Oh, yes.

Oh, you mean, you came all this way to bring me those birds?

Oh, you're bleeding, too.

Oh!

Oh! Oh!

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh. Thank you.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay. Here we go.

On Sebastopol and a few on Santa Rosa.

On the national scene today, in Washington...

On the other side of the bay? Yes.

On Tuesdays, I take a course in General Semantics at Berkeley,

One little girl was seriously injured

One of my boats did, last week.

Only violators and practical jokers.

Or two hours if you take the Coast Highway.

Or would you rather I changed the subject?

Or, rather, a closed one.

Ornithology happens to be my avocation.

Ow! Oh, sorry.

Poor thing. Probably lost his way in the dark.

Poor things.

Practically tore the skipper's arm off.

Pressure you? Why, Charlie, darling, would I try to pressure you?

Quiet. Miss Daniels would like to see

Really, let's be logical about this.

Reasonably. Dinner's just about ready.

Ridiculous.

Right across the bay there.

Right here in this book, miss.

Right. I recognized you when I came in.

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Rustical quality Ristle tee, rostle tee

Said something about going home

Sam! Three southern fried chicken.

San Francisco.

San Francisco's a long way from here.

Santa Rosa Police figure they got in after the old man was killed.

Santa Rosa?

Save yourself a lot of trouble. Name's Alice for sure.

Say, something like this happened in Santa Cruz last year.

Scotch, light on the water.

Sebastian, hold it a minute.

See them two big trees across there?

Seems like a pattern, doesn't it?

Seriously, why do you have to rush off?

Shall I call a doctor?

She churns the butter in her dad's old boot

She combed her hair but once a year

She combed her hair but once a year

She combs her hair but once a year

She ditched us when I was 11 and ran off with some hotel man in the east.

She gave me my hat and she showed me the door

She is the one who jumped into a fountain in Rome last summer, isn't she?

She let the critter get away

She said that brooms were much too dear

She saw the attack at a school, why don't you believe her?

She swept up her floor but once a year

She was selling birds?

She'll be all right.

She's a charming girl, isn't she, Mitch?

She's always mentioned in the columns, Mitch.

She's only afraid of being abandoned.

She's very rich, isn't she?

She's with Annie. She's all right.

Shh!

Shh.

Shh. Put on your coat.

Since Archaeopteryx, 140 million years ago.

Six times! Can you imagine it?

Sixty...

So far, no word has come through

So I've already invited her for dinner tonight.

So it ended. Not right then, of course.

So we couldn't let you get away

So when I came back, I thought it was time I began...

So you came up to see Annie, huh?

So you didn't go to school together? No.

So you're a lawyer.

So, on Mondays and Thursdays, I keep myself busy.

Some detectives from Santa Rosa will be there.

Some seagulls came down at the children!

Someone ought to tell her she'd be gaining a daughter.

Something seems to be wrong with them.

Something terrible has...

Sometimes, even now, I wake up in the morning and I think,

Somewhere inland.

Stay and have something to eat before you start back. I'd feel a lot better.

Stay there.

Suddenly all the strength is gone, and you're alone.

Sued me before I could bat an eyelash.

Sure is a peculiar thing.

Sure is peculiar.

Sure. Hold on.

Tell him about the party.

Thank you very much. Not at all.

Thank you, Annie.

Thank you, Charlie.

Thank you, I'd love one.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you. Can I get out this way?

Thanks for the tea.

Thanks.

That adds up to a jealous, possessive woman.

That entire summer, I did nothing but...

That makes three times.

That might've been good enough in Rome, but it's not good enough now.

That much light going up the chimney.

That resulted in the smashing of a plate glass window?

That road can be a pretty bad one at night, too.

That sign there.

That were too demonstrative.

That would be just fine.

That would hardly be possible.

That's a girl.

That's a particularly dangerous time.

That's a sparrow, all right.

That's a very rare talent.

That's all right.

That's not a job, of course... You mean, you don't have to...

That's pretty. Where'd you get that? Brinkmeyer's?

That's right, sir. I recall it.

That's right.

That's right.

That's right. We had a party here this afternoon for Cathy, for her birthday.

That's the damnedest thing I ever saw.

That's the one. Cathy Brenner.

That's true. I'll rephrase it. I saw you in court.

That's very kind of you. No, I'm not angry.

That's what it said. But you tore it up?

That's where Annie Hayworth, the schoolteacher, lives.

That's where the Brenners live.

The bird attack, plague... Call it what you like,

The bird attacks have subsided for the time being.

The Bodega Bay School.

The Brenners? Mr. And Mrs. Brenner?

The butter it came out all grizzle y gray

The Captain should have shot at them. Huh?

The cheese it took legs and ran away

The chicken feed.

The chickens won't eat.

The crow is a permanent resident throughout its range.

The crow is Corvus brachyrhynchos,

The crows again. Shh!

The five continents of the world...

The freeway, ma'am.

The front door. Is there a back road I can take?

The gull when I was in the boat yesterday,

The gulls were after your fish, Mr. Sholes.

The judge should've put you behind bars.

The kids probably scared them, that's all.

The little Brenner girl?

The little girl's name?

The man at the post office sent me.

The one at Annie's last night, and now...

The one thing Lydia can give him, love.

The one who lives in the white house across the bay?

The ones who've been playing devil with my fishing boats.

The point is that no one seemed to be upset about it.

The reason for this does not seem clear as yet.

The Santa Rosa Police think it's a felony murder.

The town was just covered with seagulls.

The truth is, you're running around with a pretty wild crowd, isn't it?

The two kids?

The very concept is unimaginable.

The weekend.

Their brainpans are not big enough to...

Then go.

Then he saw.

Then it's all settled.

Then one weekend, he invited me up to meet Lydia.

Then run as quickly as you can.

Then stand up alongside your desks.

Then we don't have to go through town.

Then what are you doing here in Bodega Bay?

Then what was it?

Then when I get home here, all the kids will jump out!

Then why did she object to you?

Then you knew Mitch in San Francisco? Is that right?

Then you turn right there.

Then you're leaving after you see Cathy?

There is very definitely a difference, miss.

There isn't a bird anywhere in sight!

There must be a storm at sea. That can drive them inland, you know.

There we are.

There you go.

There you go.

There's a full moon.

There's a lot of spare time in Bodega Bay.

There's no reason. I...

There's nothing wrong with those chickens, Mitch.

There's San Francisco.

There's something wrong with what they're being fed. That's all.

These are gulls, crows, swifts...

These birds attacked.

These weren't a few birds.

They always make a mess.

They are so difficult to get. Really, they are.

They bring beauty into the world.

They could have been after the fish, just like you said.

They haven't harmed anyone.

They made some mess, too, smashing into buildings and everything.

They said the mynah bird would be here later this afternoon,

They said when you got here, the whole thing started!

They sent for the Santa Rosa police.

They strike, then disappear, and then start massing again.

They think a burglar broke in, killed him.

They were all gone next morning,

They'll just come after you.

They're always hungry.

They're attacking again. Melanie, you stay in here. Come on, Al!

They're birds, aren't they?

They're both perching birds, of course, but quite different species.

They're different, Daddy.

They're frightening the children.

They're going.

They're just what I wanted. Is there a man and a woman?

They're massing out there someplace,

This afternoon?

This business with the birds has upset me.

This one won't be a chick, will he?

This tilling of the soil can become compulsive, you know.

This time of year.

This will be a full grown mynah bird. Full grown.

This won't take long, Miss... Hello, Fred? Lydia Brenner.

This young lady said there was an attack on the school.

This young lady was hit by a gull only Saturday.

Those are canaries.

Those gulls must have been after the fish.

Though there are reports of minor attacks

Three...

To bring your sister those birds.

To find out who I was and where I lived.

To ignore what? The "bird war"?

To kill them.

To see a friend of mine. Careful.

To show if there have been further attacks.

To start a war against humanity?

To take a call from her sister in the east.

To the right place in this town.

Try not to think about that.

Two Bloody Marys, Deke.

Two...

Uh huh.

Uh huh.

Uh huh.

Uh uh. San Francisco. What are you doing up here?

Unless we do something right now,

Unless we get Bodega Bay on the move, they...

Unless you're thrilled by a collection of shacks on a hillside.

Until everybody has quieted down.

Until, of course,

Up the coast, about 60 miles north of here.

W J H 0 0 3.

Want me to order one for you?

We actually raise money for it.

We are not going into the playground

We better get started before another attack comes.

We can get Cathy at Annie's now.

We can use smoke pots, the way the Army uses them.

We can't stay here. She needs help!

We can't, Mitch. There's no place we can go.

We couldn't, you're right.

We don't have fog this time of year!

We don't know, honey.

We have an extra room upstairs and everything.

We have some very nice canaries this week.

We have to get them from India,

We have to try.

We heard the explosion

We know what it is, Al.

We met in court.

We never met in court or anyplace else.

We understand there was another attack on the town,

We want those of you who live nearby to go directly home.

We went back to San Francisco, saw each other now and then,

We went to school together, college.

We'd never make it.

We'll be all right.

We'll be waiting for you. How's your head?

We'll go by way of Bay Hill Road.

We'll go out for recess as soon as everybody gets ready.

We'll just see what happens.

We'll take Melanie's car. That'll be faster than the truck.

We're fighting a war, Sam.

We're sending a little Korean boy through school.

We've been out back looking at the chickens.

We've got to get her to a hospital.

We've got to get the children out of here.

Well, actually, I'm trying to get you to stay for dinner.

Well, actually, the newspapers said she was naked.

Well, all right, but we've got to do something about it!

Well, all right. Got your bags in the car?

Well, anything else I can do, Mitch?

Well, as long as you know what you want, Mitch.

Well, certainly. It's to protect the species.

Well, Daddy, there were hundreds of them.

Well, hope you folks figure this thing out!

Well, how did your evening go?

Well, how do you like our little hamlet?

Well, I better be on my way.

Well, I can understand his position.

Well, I could probably have them here by tomorrow morning.

Well, I couldn't. I have to get back to San Francisco.

Well, I do. I do know.

Well, I don't know how many children, 30 or 40.

Well, I don't know when, but I simply can't leave now, Daddy.

Well, I don't know, Daddy.

Well, I had a man trip and fall in the parking lot once.

Well, I have to get to work tomorrow morning, for one thing.

Well, I suppose it doesn't offer much to the casual visitor,

Well, I suppose so.

Well, I think I'll go to sleep. It's been a busy day.

Well, I think the bleeding's almost stopped. Why don't you hold that on?

Well, I think these were crows.

Well, I'll try to go over and see him. Maybe he...

Well, I'm not positive, if that's what you mean.

Well, if you do decide to come, don't say I told you about it.

Well, is that all?

Well, it was very easy to get lost there.

Well, it's all very complicated.

Well, it's happening. Isn't that a reason?

Well, it's just a chance we'll have to take.

Well, it's just no good. The chickens won't eat it.

Well, it's utilitarian, I'll say that.

Well, just now. Not 15 minutes ago.

Well, maybe I ought to go join the other children.

Well, maybe I'd better go over and see him.

Well, maybe there isn't.

Well, maybe you'd better deliver him.

Well, Mitch has his own life.

Well, Mom, he's the first to admit it.

Well, no, not in the shop, but I can order them for you.

Well, no, you'll have to teach him to talk.

Well, not exactly.

Well, on Mondays and Wednesdays,

Well, small world.

Well, something like that.

Well, thank you.

Well, thank you.

Well, that just proves what I'm saying! The feed you sold us...

Well, that's up to you.

Well, the birds invaded the house.

Well, then I don't think it'll matter very much to anyone but me.

Well, then let's leave now.

Well, then perhaps things aren't quite so different.

Well, these are for my sister for her birthday, you see,

Well, they get a sort of hangdog expression.

Well, we can't just let them fly around the shop, you know.

Well, what about Mitch? Didn't he have anything to say about this?

Well, what did it say?

Well, what had you done?

Well, when would you want them?

Well, yes, but...

Well, yes, of course he'll...

Well, yes, there are.

Well, yes. Hundreds of them.

Well, yes. I think so.

Well, you are, aren't you?

Well, you could get yourself a boat

Well, you did go to the trouble of bringing those birds.

Well, you knew I didn't work here. You deliberately...

Well, you needn't worry.

Well, you're the lawyer.

Well... there's no need to apologize.

Well... Where did he go?

Were the Santa Rosa Police at your school today?

What about Fridays?

What about the letter you wrote me? Is that a lie, too?

What actually happened at the school?

What are the facts, Mr. Malone?

What are you doing up here?

What are you, a policeman?

What attack? Who attacked the school?

What did it say?

What did you say?

What do you call your lovebird story if not...

What do you do?

What do you mean?

What do you suppose made it do that?

What do you think of that?

What do you think they were after? Miss...

What do you want them to do next? Crash through that window?

What do you want?

What for?

What good will they do?

What good's that gonna do?

What happened, Mitch?

What happened?

What happens when you run out of wood?

What have you got to be sorry about?

What is it, dear? What's the matter?

What is it? Look.

What it's like to be on the other end of a gag.

What kind of law?

What name? Daniels.

What time is dinner, Mother?

What were the crows after at the school?

What?

What?

What?

What's more likely, they got in the room

What's so important in San Francisco?

What's that?

What's the fastest way to San Francisco?

What's the matter with all the birds?

What's the matter with them?

What's the matter? Something wrong out here?

When do you think they'll come?

When Frank died...

When I got back to San Francisco,

When they're just baby chicks, and then...

When this one tells us one or two of the words I've picked up at Berkeley?

When was this?

When we got back from taking Michele home,

When?

When?

Where are they heading?

Where are you from originally, Annie?

Where did you come from?

Where did you go to law school?

Where did you want this coffee?

Where does he live? Right here, Bodega Bay.

Where I'm going over to Michele's for the afternoon,

Where will we go? I don't know.

Where would I get a boat?

Where?

Where's Mitch?

Which gulls, Mr. Sholes? There are several varieties.

Which is why the mail never gets delivered

Who are you? What are you?

Who is it?

Who is it?

Who said anything about a war? All I said, some gulls...

Who was that man?

Who? What's he got to do with it?

Who's "me"?

Whose side are you on?

Why are they doing this?

Why are they trying to kill people?

Why did he shoot her?

Why didn't Annie stay for dinner?

Why don't you all go home, lock your doors and windows?

Why don't you try to sleep now, Mrs. Brenner?

Why not, Mrs. Bundy?

Why, certainly.

Why, if that happened, we wouldn't have a chance!

Why, Mrs. Brenner?

Why?

Why? Didn't Al believe my story?

Will I be seeing you again?

Will it be all right? Yes.

Will you please finish your drink?

Willow tee, wallow tee Now, now, now

Willow tee, wallow tee Now, now, now

Willow tee, wallow tee Now, now, now

Willow tee, wallow tee Now, now, now

Willow tee, wallow tee Now, now, now

Willow tee, wallow tee Now, now, now

Willow tee, wallow tee Now, now, now

Willow tee, wallow tee Now, now, now

Willow tee, wallow tee Now, now, now

With a lot of time on my hands.

With all due respect to Oedipus,

With all my clothes on. The newspaper that ran that story

With Annie, of course.

With every stroke She shed a tear

With every stroke She shed a tear

With long intervals between.

With Lydia.

Without any clothes on?

Without no reason. You know what I mean?

Without thanking you in some small way.

Won't you call me Melanie?

Wonder who that can be.

Would have sufficient intelligence to launch a massed attack.

Would I mind very much if she took me home?

Would that be all right?

Would you call the Department of Motor Vehicles for me?

Would you like me to go for her?

Would you like some brandy?

Would you like some mustard with that?

Would you like to rest now?

Would you mind if I called?

Would you mind waiting?

Would you?

Wrong.

Yeah, I really like to swim. I think we might get along very well.

Yeah, I suppose so.

Yeah, Mitch and the little girl.

Yeah, well, he's scaring me, too.

Yeah. Just hold it a minute, please.

Yeah. Were the kids bothering the birds or something?

Yes, a California plate.

Yes, and the freeway is much quicker.

Yes, but there wouldn't have been

Yes, but your little prank did.

Yes, I did.

Yes, I do.

Yes, I got them all, dear.

Yes, I know, but where?

Yes, I know, dear.

Yes, I know.

Yes, I know. Did something unexpected come up?

Yes, I see. Well, what about the lovebirds?

Yes, I'll wait.

Yes, I'm sure she's fine.

Yes, just a little while ago.

Yes, lovebirds.

Yes, ma'am.

Yes, may I speak to Mitch Brenner, please?

Yes, Miss Hayworth.

Yes, Miss Hayworth.

Yes, Mother?

Yes, that's important, especially during the molting season.

Yes, that's the truth, but I was pushed into that fountain,

Yes, the "bird war."

Yes, they attacked the children. Attacked them!

Yes?

Yes?

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes. I understand there are different varieties.

Yes. May I use your phone? I'd like to call home.

Yes. We call them that, too.

Yes. What is it you're looking for, sir?

Yes. Why?

You and Mr. Sholes seem to be implying as much.

You ask her about the little Brenner girl.

You cut yourself outside, miss?

You did say birds?

You don't expect me to believe that, do you?

You don't know!

You don't know! When will you know? When we're all dead!

You don't think there's something going around, do you?

You don't think they're getting sick, do you, Mitch?

You follow the road around the bay,

You go straight through town till you see a little hotel on your left.

You got quite a mess here, I'll admit that.

You have a job?

You have no manners. You're arrogant, and conceited, and...

You have the number at the Fawcett farm?

You know chickens as well as I do, and when they won't eat,

You know what a mother's love is?

You know, her attitude nearly drove me crazy.

You know, I've been wanting a cigarette for the last 20 minutes.

You mean it's better to be ditched?

You need a mother's care, my child.

You really like me, huh?

You said it was her birthday.

You see, he understood the children. He really understood them.

You see, I hadn't planned on staying very long.

You see, I still like him a hell of a lot,

You see, I want to surprise them.

You see, Rome...

You see, she's not afraid of losing Mitch.

You see, they've got this whole complicated thing figured out,

You want some help cleaning up?

You want to try your father again?

You were just a poor, innocent victim of circumstances?

You were lying! Yes, I was lying.

You'd think he could manage to keep her name out of print.

You're all sitting around here debating!

You're an important man in this town. If you help, they all will.

You're right, Mrs. Bundy.

You're scaring the kids. Keep it low.

You're sure now? You won't hire a boat or anything?

You've frightened the children half out of their wits.

Your brother told me.

Your brother's practice...

7:00, the same as usual.

7:00, then.

Lois. Alice, isn't it?

Still got power, haven't we? Yes.

Want some more coffee? No.

...came down on one of my boats.

...probably contain more than 100 billion birds.

'Cause I just got back from Dan Fawcett's place, that's why.

'Cause if you make any kind of a disturbance near them,

'Cause sometimes birds are attracted by light, you know.

"...and the work of a team of professionals." End quote.

"and I will devastate your high places."

"and the rivers and the valleys."

"Behold I, even I,"

"I must get Frank's breakfast."

"I said that few generations..."

"I think you need these lovebirds after all."

"In assuming the tasks of the presidency,"

"Look at the birds of the air. They do not sow or reap."

"shall bring a sword upon you,"

"that they may follow strong drink."

"They may help your personality."

"unto the mountains and the hills,"

"Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning,"

"Yet your heavenly Father feeds them."