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A singer goes to a small town for a performance before he is drafted.
Bye Bye Birdie (1963) is a comedy and music film directed by George Sidney, released on April 4, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Ann-Margret and Maureen Stapleton. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 126 ratings.
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Janet Leigh
as Rosie DeLeon
Dick Van Dyke
as Albert F. Peterson
Ann-Margret
as Kim McAfee
Maureen Stapleton
as Mama Mae Peterson
Bobby Rydell
as Hugo Peabody
Jesse Pearson
as Conrad Birdie
Paul Lynde
as Harry McAfee
Mary LaRoche
as Doris McAfee
Michael Evans
as Claude Paisley
Robert Paige
as Bob Precht
Gregory Morton
as Maestro Borov
Bryan Russell
as Randolph McAfee
Directed by George Sidney, written by Lee Adams, Michael Stewart and Irving Brecher, produced by Fred Kohlmar and George Sidney.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 126 ratings.
Ed Sullivan is all for doing his bit for the war effort, so when it is suggested to him that recently drafted heart-throb "Conrad" (Jesse Pearson) should sing an as-yet unpenned song on his show before going on tour - he jumps at the chance. That suggestion has come from "Rosie" (Janet Leigh) who has been dating oddball composer "Albert" (Dick van Dyke) for years and was just about to marry him when the movie…
Reviewed on September 20, 2026
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Bye Bye Birdie (1963) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Bye Bye Birdie (1963) includes Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Ann-Margret, Maureen Stapleton and Bobby Rydell. The film was directed by George Sidney. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bye Bye Birdie was released on April 4, 1963 and runs for 1h 52m.
Bye Bye Birdie (1963) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 126 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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