Birds Do It (1966)
Soupy Sales is Flying High...and the race for space - is up in the air!
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.
Director: Andrew Marton
Genre: Comedy, Action
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: August 13, 1966
Cast
- Soupy Sales - 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
Screenplay
- Arnie Kogen (Screenplay)
- Art Arthur (Screenplay)
- Leonard B. Kaufman (Story)
Music: Samuel Matlovsky
Cinematography: Howard Winner
Editing: Erwin Dumbrille
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
space race
More Films by Director: Andrew Marton
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Birds Do It stars Soupy Sales, Tab Hunter, Arthur O'Connell, Edward Andrews, Doris Dowling, Beverly Adams.
- How long is Birds Do It?
- Birds Do It has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Birds Do It?
- Birds Do It is a Comedy, Action film.
- Where was Birds Do It produced?
- Birds Do It was produced in United States of America.