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(Narrator)
A headliner takes over the rostrom

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at the National Press Club
in Washington.

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The men who cover the capital scene
are regaled by Alfred Hitchcock,

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the master of suspense,

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who has some comments
about his latest picture.

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For over 30 years now,

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| have been indulging in the occupation
of raising gooseflesh,

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domestically, and in England.

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| have only recently completed work
on the latest picture.

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The title is quite short,
just two words.

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There were three,
but we cut the first word, "for"...

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(Laughter)

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and called it, simply, "The Birds."

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(Laughter)

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Naturally, most of the actors
in The Birds are.

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(Laughter)

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In fact, | have employed
more feathered performers

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than have been seen
since fan-dancing went out of style.

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(Laughter)

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The cast also includes
a few men and women -

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after all, the picture isn't
just about the birds,

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it's about the bees too.

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Mr Hitchcock receives a citation

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to mark his 30 years of contribution
to the world of entertainment.

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The Birds is his 50th movie.

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New honours for the man
who was chilling movie audiences

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long before air conditioning.

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(Narrator)
At Universal City in California,

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they prepare for the start of
a unique pigeon derby across the US.

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The official starters are director
Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren,

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who is being introduced to theatre-goers
in Mr Hitchcock's The Birds.

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The pigeons, racing under
the American Racing Pigeon Union,

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carry microfilmed copies
of an unprecedented contract,

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that will see The Birds open
at some 30 theatres in New York

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on March 28th.

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Pigeon clubs in 27 cities are
participating in the relay race

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with six pigeons in each relay team.

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There are trophies
for the winner of each leg,

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and it will take 15 days
to complete the race.

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Pigeons are too slow for Mr Hitchcock
and Miss Hedren,

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who arrive in New York
in a more conventional manner

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to prepare for the opening
of the shock thriller

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based on the classic
by Daphne Du Maurier.

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A well-trained raven has
a part in The Birds,

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but we think it's going to be Tippi
Hedren who'll draw the crowds.