The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds
Synopsis
Johnson, an agent for the Liquor Control Department, comes across the remote Cuckoo Bird Inn after escaping from a band of cut-throat moonshiners and a mysterious killer. He realizes there that he must discover the identity of the killer before the inn's demented occupants turn him into another display in the grotesque Chapel of the Dead.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 16, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$127
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bert Williams
- Screenplay & Story
- Bert Williams
- Original Title
- The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $127
- Production Studios
- Bert Williams Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bert Williams
Bert Williams
Dick Laitinen
Bert Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Bert Williams
Writer
Bert Williams
Director
Dick Laitinen
Editor
Bert Williams
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds
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What is The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds about?
Johnson, an agent for the Liquor Control Department, comes across the remote Cuckoo Bird Inn after escaping from a band of cut-throat moonshiners and a mysterious killer. He realizes there that he must discover the identity of the killer before the inn's demented occupants turn him into another display in the grotesque Chapel of the Dead.
Who directed The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds?
The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds was directed by Bert Williams.
Who stars in The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds?
The principal cast of The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds includes Bert Williams, Ann Long, Jackie Scelza, Chuck Frankle.
When was The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds released and how long is it?
The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.