

Bye Bye Birdie
1963-04-04 · 112 min · ★ 5.9
A singer goes to a small town for a performance before he is drafted.
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Production details
- Directors
- George Sidney
- Production companies
- Kohlmar-Sidney Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 13,100,000
Top Cast
Janet LeighRosie DeLeon
Dick Van DykeAlbert F. Peterson
Ann-MargretKim McAfee
Maureen StapletonMama Mae Peterson
Bobby RydellHugo Peabody
Jesse PearsonConrad Birdie
Paul LyndeHarry McAfee
Mary LaRocheDoris McAfee
Michael EvansClaude Paisley
Robert PaigeBob Precht
Gregory MortonMaestro Borov
Bryan RussellRandolph McAfee
Milton FromeMr. Maude
Ed SullivanHimself
Ben AstarBallet Manager
Trudi AmesUrsula
Frank AlbertsonMayor
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