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The Deadly Bees

  • 1966
  • Approved
  • 1h 24m
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4.2/10
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Suzanna Leigh in The Deadly Bees (1966)
Trouble strikes when an exhausted pop singer, sent on a vacation to a farm, realizes that the farm's owner grows deadly bees.
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Trouble strikes when an exhausted pop singer, sent on a vacation to a farm, realizes that the farm's owner raises deadly bees.Trouble strikes when an exhausted pop singer, sent on a vacation to a farm, realizes that the farm's owner raises deadly bees.Trouble strikes when an exhausted pop singer, sent on a vacation to a farm, realizes that the farm's owner raises deadly bees.

  • Director
    • Freddie Francis
  • Writers
    • Robert Bloch
    • Anthony Marriott
    • Gerald Heard
  • Stars
    • Suzanna Leigh
    • Frank Finlay
    • Guy Doleman
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Freddie Francis
    • Writers
      • Robert Bloch
      • Anthony Marriott
      • Gerald Heard
    • Stars
      • Suzanna Leigh
      • Frank Finlay
      • Guy Doleman
    • 57User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Suzanna Leigh
    Suzanna Leigh
    • Vicki Robbins
    Frank Finlay
    Frank Finlay
    • H.W. Manfred
    Guy Doleman
    Guy Doleman
    • Ralph Hargrove
    Catherine Finn
    Catherine Finn
    • Mary Hargrove
    John Harvey
    • Thompson
    Michael Ripper
    • David Hawkins
    Anthony Bailey
    • Compere
    Tim Barrett
    Tim Barrett
    • Harcourt
    James Cossins
    James Cossins
    • Coroner
    Frank Forsyth
    Frank Forsyth
    • Doctor
    Katy Wild
    Katy Wild
    • Doris Hawkins
    Greta Farrer
    • Sister
    Gina Gianelli
    • Secretary
    Michael Gwynn
    Michael Gwynn
    • Dr. George Lang
    Maurice Good
    Maurice Good
    • Agent
    Alister Williamson
    Alister Williamson
    • Inspector
    The Birds
    • The Birds
    • (uncredited)
    Percy Edwards
    • Tess the Dog
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Freddie Francis
    • Writers
      • Robert Bloch
      • Anthony Marriott
      • Gerald Heard
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    • 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.
    • 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
    • Quotes

      H.W. Manfred: [Referring to a liquid he has] I've made this especially for you, Vicki.

    • Alternate versions
      For its 1998 appearance on the series Mystery Science Theater 3000 several scenes were cut from the film. Among them a scene of Mr. Manfred at the pub, more plot involving David Hawkins, additional scenes about the investigation of Mary Hargrove's death, and more conversations between Vicki and Mr. Manfred.
    • Connections
      Featured in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Deadly Bees (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Stop the Music
      (uncredited)
      Written by Milton Subotsky and Clive Westlake
      Performed by Suzanna Leigh (dubbed by Elkie Brooks)

    User reviews57

    Featured review
    7/10

    A good British mystery.

    When I rented this movie I was expecting it to contain more "horror scenes", but was pleasantly surprised that it was more of a mystery with some mild sequences.

    The Deadly Bees has a decent plot and the music fits in very well. This is certainly not a film that is seen or heard about very much in the United States. However, the directing, cast, and sets are all upper rank.

    Suzanna Leigh's performance is quite good along with the other cast members. Some of the bee scenes are a bit awkward, but overall the movie was well done and worth renting.
    • michael-3441
    • Apr 7, 2009
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    • Release date
      • August 11, 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die tödlichen Bienen
    • Filming locations
      • Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Amicus Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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