Bless the Beasts & Children
“Only one animal kills just for the sport of it... Guess which...”
Synopsis
A group of social misfits at a summer camp for boys run away to save penned-in buffaloes from a rifle club's slaughter.
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Alan Spencer on BLESS THE BEASTS AND CHILDREN
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-08-23
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Bill Mumy
Lawrence Teft
Barry Robins
Cotton
Miles Chapin
Shecker
Darel Glaser
Goodenow
Bob Kramer
Lally 1
Marc Vahanian
Lally 2
Jesse White
Sid Shecker
Ken Swofford
Wheaties
David Ketchum
Camp Director
Elaine Devry
Cotton's Mother
Wayne Sutherlin
Hustler
Bruce Glover
Hustler
William Bramley
Mr. Goodenow
Vanessa Brown
Mrs. Goodenow
Charles H. Gray
Captain Cotton
Vincent Van Lynn
Mr. Teft
Juney Ellis
Mom
Frank Farmer
Doctor
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Kramer
- Screenplay & Story
- Mac Benoff
- Original Score
- Barry De Vorzon, Perry Botkin Jr.
- Original Title
- Bless the Beasts & Children
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Stanley Kramer Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Kramer
Mac Benoff, Glendon Swarthout
Barry De Vorzon, Perry Botkin Jr.
Michel Hugo
William A. Lyon
Stanley Kramer
Department Leadership Roster
Mac Benoff
Screenplay
Stanley Kramer
Director
William A. Lyon
Editor
Michel Hugo
Director of Photography
Barry De Vorzon
Original Music Composer
Perry Botkin Jr.
Original Music Composer
Stanley Kramer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bless the Beasts & Children
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What is Bless the Beasts & Children about?
A group of social misfits at a summer camp for boys run away to save penned-in buffaloes from a rifle club's slaughter.
Who directed Bless the Beasts & Children?
Bless the Beasts & Children was directed by Stanley Kramer.
Who stars in Bless the Beasts & Children?
The principal cast of Bless the Beasts & Children includes Bill Mumy, Barry Robins, Miles Chapin, Darel Glaser, Bob Kramer.
When was Bless the Beasts & Children released and how long is it?
Bless the Beasts & Children was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Bless the Beasts & Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bless the Beasts & Children was composed by Barry De Vorzon, Perry Botkin Jr..
Is Bless the Beasts & Children based on a book or true story?
Bless the Beasts & Children is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Glendon Swarthout".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bless the Beasts & Children?
Bless the Beasts & Children holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).