Birds Do It
“Soupy Sales is Flying High...and the race for space - is up in the air!”
Synopsis
Melvin Byrd, who dreams of being a scientist, is a Cape Kennedy "miniscule molecular particle surveillance monitor" - in short, a janitor. His job is to keep a major rocket project completely dust-free, and this he does with his own hilariously fantastic inventions - including a literal attack on dirt by a "knight on a white horse". In his work, he meets Judy, a chimp involved in a top-secret project, which leads Melvin into the one room strictly off-limits to him. Not until he has entered the project room does Melvin learn that any man entering it will be negatively ionized - making him fly like a bird.
Top Cast
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Melvin Byrd
Tab Hunter
Lieutenant Porter
Arthur O'Connell
Professor Wald
Edward Andrews
General Smithburn
Doris Dowling
Congresswoman Clanger
Beverly Adams
Claudine Wald
Louis Quinn
Sergeant Skam
Frank Nastasi
Yellow Cab Driver
Burt Taylor
Devlin
Courtney Brown
Arno
Russell Saunders
Clurg
Julian Voloshin
Professor Nep
Bob Bersell
Doorman
Warren Day
Curtis
Jay Laskay
Willie
Burt Leigh
Radar Operator
Dean Martin
Golfer
Groucho Marx
Man Looking Through Window At Melvin Flying
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Marton
- Screenplay & Story
- Art Arthur, Arnie Kogen
- Original Score
- Samuel Matlovsky
- Original Title
- Birds Do It
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Marton
Art Arthur, Arnie Kogen, Leonard B. Kaufman
Samuel Matlovsky
Howard Winner
Erwin Dumbrille
Stanley Colbert, Ivan Tors
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Marton
Director
Samuel Matlovsky
Original Music Composer
Art Arthur
Screenplay
Stanley Colbert
Producer
Erwin Dumbrille
Editor
Howard Winner
Director of Photography
Arnie Kogen
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Birds Do It
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Birds Do It about?
Melvin Byrd, who dreams of being a scientist, is a Cape Kennedy "miniscule molecular particle surveillance monitor" - in short, a janitor. His job is to keep a major rocket project completely dust-free, and this he does with his own hilariously fantastic inventions - including a literal attack on dirt by a "knight on a white horse". In his work, he meets Judy, a chimp involved in a top-secret project, which leads Melvin into the one room strictly off-limits to him. Not until he has entered the project room does Melvin learn that any man entering it will be negatively ionized - making him fly like a bird.
Who directed Birds Do It?
Birds Do It was directed by Andrew Marton.
Who stars in Birds Do It?
The principal cast of Birds Do It includes Soupy Sales, Tab Hunter, Arthur O'Connell, Edward Andrews, Doris Dowling.
When was Birds Do It released and how long is it?
Birds Do It was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Birds Do It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Birds Do It was composed by Samuel Matlovsky.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Birds Do It?
Birds Do It holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).