Poster of The Birthday Party

The Birthday Party

Plot: Based on Harold Pinter's enigmatic play about a boarder in a British seaside dwelling who is visited by two strangers. They torment him verbally, ask him idiotic unanswerable questions, force him to sit down and stand up, and give him a "party"
Release Date: Monday, December 9 1968
56 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert ShawRobert Shaw. Robert Shaw was 41 in The Birthday Party as 'Stanley Webber'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1927 –
Died: Mon, Aug 28 1978
Portrait of Patrick MageePatrick Magee. Patrick Magee was 46 in The Birthday Party as 'Shamus McCann'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 31 1922 –
Died: Sat, Aug 14 1982
Portrait of Dandy NicholsDandy Nichols. Dandy Nichols was 61 in The Birthday Party as 'Meg Bowles'.
Birthday: Tue, May 21 1907 –
Died: Thu, Feb 06 1986
Portrait of Sydney TaflerSydney Tafler. Sydney Tafler was 52 in The Birthday Party as 'Nat Goldberg'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 31 1916 –
Died: Thu, Nov 08 1979
Portrait of Moultrie KelsallMoultrie Kelsall. Moultrie Kelsall was 67 in The Birthday Party as 'Pete Bowles'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 24 1901 –
Died: Tue, Feb 12 1980
Portrait of Helen FraserHelen Fraser. Helen Fraser was 26 in The Birthday Party as 'Lulu'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 15 1942

Crew

Portrait of William FriedkinWilliam Friedkin. William Friedkin was 33 in The Birthday Party as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 29 1935 –
Died: Mon, Aug 07 2023
Portrait of Denys N. CoopDenys N. Coop. Denys N. Coop was 48 in The Birthday Party as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1920 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1981
Portrait of Andrew GrieveAndrew Grieve. Andrew Grieve was 29 in The Birthday Party as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 28 1939
Portrait of Harold PinterHarold Pinter. Harold Pinter was 38 in The Birthday Party as 'Theatre Play, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 10 1930 –
Died: Wed, Dec 24 2008
Portrait of Milton SubotskyMilton Subotsky. Milton Subotsky was 47 in The Birthday Party as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1921 –
Died: Sat, Jun 01 1991
Portrait of Max RosenbergMax Rosenberg. Max Rosenberg was >> in The Birthday Party as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edgar J. ScherickEdgar J. Scherick. Edgar J. Scherick was 44 in The Birthday Party as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1924 –
Died: Mon, Dec 02 2002
Portrait of Antony GibbsAntony Gibbs. Antony Gibbs was 43 in The Birthday Party as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1925 –
Died: Fri, Feb 26 2016
Portrait of Alan PattilloAlan Pattillo. Alan Pattillo was 39 in The Birthday Party as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Died: Thu, Jan 16 2020
Portrait of Jim RoddanJim Roddan. Jim Roddan was >> in The Birthday Party as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie KnightEddie Knight. Eddie Knight was 43 in The Birthday Party as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 14 1925 –
Died: Tue, Aug 27 1996
Portrait of Norman BollandNorman Bolland. Norman Bolland was 52 in The Birthday Party as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1916 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1996
Portrait of Edward MarshallEdward Marshall. Edward Marshall was >> in The Birthday Party as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan HallAlan Hall. Alan Hall was >> in The Birthday Party as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teresa BollandTeresa Bolland. Teresa Bolland was 51 in The Birthday Party as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1989