The Birds and the Bees
Synopsis
On an ocean voyage, a card shark and her father cheat a naive man out of his money. Things take a twist when the girl falls in love with the man she's just fleeced.
Top Cast
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Mitzi Gaynor
Jean Harris
George Gobel
George "Hotsy" Hamilton
David Niven
Patrick Harris
Reginald Gardiner
Gerald
Fred Clark
Horace Hamilton
Harry Bellaver
Marty Kennedy
Hans Conried
Jacques de Montaigne
Peggy Moffitt
Penny
Marilyn Hanold
Girl
Clinton Sundberg
Purser
Rex Evans
Burrows
Mary Treen
Mrs. Burnside
Charles Lane
Charlie Jenkins
Kevin Corcoran
Hans
Renate Hoy
Countess Von Lindorff
Margery Maude
Mrs. Hamilton
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 11, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Preston Sturges, Sidney Sheldon
- Original Title
- The Birds and the Bees
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Gomalco Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Preston Sturges, Sidney Sheldon
Daniel L. Fapp
Archie Marshek
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Taurog
Director
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
Preston Sturges
Screenplay
Archie Marshek
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Sidney Sheldon
Screenplay
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What is The Birds and the Bees about?
On an ocean voyage, a card shark and her father cheat a naive man out of his money. Things take a twist when the girl falls in love with the man she's just fleeced.
Who directed The Birds and the Bees?
The Birds and the Bees was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in The Birds and the Bees?
The principal cast of The Birds and the Bees includes Mitzi Gaynor, George Gobel, David Niven, Reginald Gardiner, Fred Clark.
When was The Birds and the Bees released and how long is it?
The Birds and the Bees was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.