The Birds and the Bees

1956·United States·94 min.
The Birds and the Bees
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Non rated
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Comedy
Romance

George 'Hotsy' Hamilton II, heir to a meat-packing fortune, returns home from an expedition in the Congo. On board a luxury cruise, he is charmed by con artist Jean Harris and her card shark father. The pair fleece Hotsy at the gambling tables. But just as Jean begins to fall in love with the naive Hotsy, he is informed of their true motivations. In retaliation, Jean unleashes a stunning new plan. But is she out for revenge or does she want him back?

DirectorNorman Taurog
ScreenwriterSidney Sheldon·Preston Sturges·Monckton Hoffe
MusicWalter Scharf
CinematographyDaniel L. Fapp
CastGeorge Gobel·Mitzi Gaynor·David Niven·Reginald Gardiner·Fred Clark·Harry Bellaver·Hans Conried·Margery Maude·Clinton Sundberg·Milton Frome·Show all
Original titleThe Birds and the Bees