Bye Bye Birdie

"The Most WONDERFUL Entertainment EVER! EVER!"

May 27 1963 G 1h 52m
Comedy, Musical

A singer goes to a small town for a performance before he is drafted.

Plot

Conrad Birdie is the biggest rock & roll star of the 60's ever to be drafted. Aspiring chemist and song writer Albert is convinced he can make his fortune and marry his girlfriend Rosie if he gets Conrad on the Ed Sullivan show to kiss a high school girl goodbye. Albert's mother will do anything to break him up with Rosie. Kim and Hugo, the high school steadies, live in Sweet Apple, Ohio where most of the action takes place.

Written by

Michael Stewart, Irving Brecher, George Sidney

Directed by

George Sidney

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, Kohlmar-Sidney Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
10,173
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA