The Deadly Bees (1966)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 24min
- Drama, Horror
- 11 Aug 1967 (USA)
- Movie
Trouble strikes when an exhausted pop singer, sent on a vacation to a farm, realizes that the farm's owner raises deadly bees.
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| Suzanna Leigh | ... |
Vicki Robbins
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| Frank Finlay | ... |
H.W. Manfred
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| Guy Doleman | ... |
Ralph Hargrove
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| Catherine Finn | ... |
Mary Hargrove
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John Harvey | ... |
Thompson
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| Michael Ripper | ... |
David Hawkins
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Anthony Bailey | ... |
Compere
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| Tim Barrett | ... |
Harcourt
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| James Cossins | ... |
Coroner
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| Frank Forsyth | ... |
Doctor
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| Katy Wild | ... |
Doris Hawkins
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Greta Farrer | ... |
Sister
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Gina Gianelli | ... |
Secretary
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| Michael Gwynn | ... |
Dr. George Lang
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| Maurice Good | ... |
Agent
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| Alister Williamson | ... |
Inspector
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The Birds | ... |
The Birds (uncredited)
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Percy Edwards | ... |
Tess the Dog (uncredited) (voice)
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| Caron Gardner | ... |
Manager's Secretary (uncredited)
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Kim Gardner | ... |
Member of The Birds (uncredited)
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Pete McDaniel | ... |
Member of The Birds (uncredited)
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Ali McKenzie | ... |
Member of The Birds (uncredited)
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Tony Munroe | ... |
Member of The Birds (uncredited)
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| Ronnie Wood | ... |
Member of The Birds (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Freddie Francis | ||
Written by
| Robert Bloch | ... | (screenplay) |
| Anthony Marriott | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Gerald Heard | ... | (novel "A Taste for Honey") |
Produced by
| Max Rosenberg | ... | producer (as Max J. Rosenberg) |
| Milton Subotsky | ... | producer |
Music by
| Wilfred Josephs | ||
Cinematography by
| John Wilcox | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Oswald Hafenrichter | ||
Editorial Department
| David Lewis | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Michael P. Redbourn | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Bill Constable | ||
Set Decoration by
| Andrew Low | ||
Makeup Department
| Jill Carpenter | ... | makeup artist |
| Bobbie Smith | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Derek Parr | ... | unit manager (as Derrick Parr) |
| Ted Wallis | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anthony Waye | ... | assistant director |
| Ron Carr | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Don McMurray | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Peter Allchorne | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Eric Hillier | ... | production buyer (uncredited) |
| Don Mingaye | ... | associate art director (uncredited) |
| Sid Paine | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
| Alf Pegley | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Eric Saw | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael Pidcock | ... | sound editor |
| Ken Rawkins | ... | sound recordist |
| Eric Chohan | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Ken Nightingall | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Richard A. Smith | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Michael Collins | ... | special effects |
| John Mackey | ... | special effects cameraman |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan Hall | ... | camera operator |
| George Bicknell | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Bert Cann | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Geoff Glover | ... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) |
| Norman Hargood | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Austin Parkinson | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Peter Saddington | ... | camera maintenance (uncredited) |
| Teddy Tucker | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Kenneth J. Withers | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Evelyn Gibbs | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Deanfield Models | ... | furs |
Music Department
| Philip Martell | ... | conductor / musical director (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Davies | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Hilda Dixon | ... | secretary to producer (uncredited) |
| Dora Dobson | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Joseph Doolin | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Vivienne Eden | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Kay Johnston | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Gordon Stebbing | ... | cost assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Film AB Paramount (1967) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1967) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures Germany (1967) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1967) (United States) (theatrical) (A Paramount Picture)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1969) (United States) (tv)
- Cinefear (United States) (VHS)
- Legend Films (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Legend Video (2008) (United States) (DVD) (included in 'The Cult Horror Collection: 3 DVD Set')
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Channel (2022) (France) (tv)
- Screenbound Pictures (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Sinister Film (2014) (Italy) (DVD)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2007) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Deanfield Furs (furs)
- Deanfield of London (furs)
- Technicolor (color)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Pop singer Vicki Robbins collapses from exhaustion while shooting the 1960s equivalent of a music video, and her physician prescribes a respite on Seagull Island with colleague and beekeeper Ralph Hargrove. Vicki finds the Hargroves' bitter marital strife oddly relaxing. But when a mysterious swarm of specially-bred attack bees starts killing island residents, Vicki fights for her survival, setting fire to nearly half the structures on the island in her escape.
Written by Leo L. Schwab |
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| Taglines | Hives of horror! - Excited by the smell of fear, they inflict their fatal stings! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The special effects for the bee attack sequences were quite simple. Often footage of swarming bees would be superimposed over footage of the actors and fake plastic bees would be glued to the actors. Some shots of swarming "bees" was actually footage of coffee grounds, floating and swirling in water tanks, that was superimposed over landscape footage. See more » |
| Goofs | When Doris is chased through the woods by the bees, it is a grey overcast day, yet the close up shots of the hovering swarm feature a bright blue sky without a cloud in sight See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Deadly Bees (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Stop the Music See more » |
| Quotes |
H.W. Manfred:
[Referring to a liquid he has]
I've made this especially for you, Vicki. See more » |