Bye, Bye, Birdie Movie Review 1963

Energized and sweet film version of the Broadway musical about a teen rock and roll idol (Pearson doing Elvis) coming to a small town to see one of his fans before he leaves for the army. The film that made Ann-Margret a star.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 112 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Musical Comedy, Adapted from a Musical, Period Piece: 1950s, Teen Angst

Screenplay

Irving Brecher

Cast

Dick Van Dyke, Janet Leigh, Ann-Margret, Paul Lynde, Bobby Rydell, Maureen Stapleton, Ed Sullivan, Trudi Ames, Jesse Pearson

Cinematography

Joseph Biroc

Director

George Sidney

Music

Johnny Green

Other

Charles Nelson

Producer

Columbia Pictures