Birds, The (1963): Hitchcock’s Horror Inspired by Real Events, Starring Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy

The Birds (1963): Hitchcock’s Horror Inspired by Real Events, Starring Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy

36 Hours (1965): George Seaton’s WWII Amnesia Thriller, Starring James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Rod Taylor

This suspenseful thriller, based on Roald Dahl’s short story “Beware of the Dog,” is directed by George Seaton, better known for lesser but more commercial pictures, such as “The Country Girl” and “Airport.”