Conrad Birdie, (Jesse Pearson) 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,(Janet Leigh) 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, (Ann Margaret) and Hugo, (Bobby Rydell) the high school steadies, live in Sweet Apple, Ohio where most of the action takes place. Songs include: "What's the Matter with Kids Today", "Bye Bye Birdie", the "Telephone Song" (Going Steady), "We Love You Conrad".

Cast (in credits order)
Dick Van Dyke..........Albert Peterson
Ann-Margret............Kim McAfee
Janet Leigh........... Rosie DeLeon
Jesse Pearson..........Conrad Birdie
Paul Lynde.............Harry McAfee
Maureen Stapleton......Mama Peterson
Bobby Rydell...........Hugo Peabody
Ed Sullivan............Himself
Mary LaRoche...........Mrs. McAfee
Michael Evans..........Claude Paisley
Frank Albertson........Mayor
Beverly Yates..........Mayor's Wife
Frank Sully............Bartender
Robert Paige...........Bob Precht
Gregory Morton.........Borov

Bye Bye Birdie Photos Bobby promoting "Birdie" in England


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