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The Birds and the Bees
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The Birds and the Bees

1956-05-11 · 94 min · ★ 7.4

Comedy

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.

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Directors
Norman Taurog
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, Gomalco Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mitzi GaynorMitzi GaynorJean Harris
George GobelGeorge GobelGeorge "Hotsy" Hamilton
David NivenDavid NivenPatrick Harris
Reginald GardinerReginald GardinerGerald
Fred ClarkFred ClarkHorace Hamilton
Harry BellaverHarry BellaverMarty Kennedy
Hans ConriedHans ConriedJacques de Montaigne
Peggy MoffittPenny
Marilyn HanoldMarilyn HanoldGirl
Clinton SundbergClinton SundbergPurser
Rex EvansRex EvansBurrows
Mary TreenMary TreenMrs. Burnside
Charles LaneCharles LaneCharlie Jenkins
Kevin CorcoranKevin CorcoranHans
Renate HoyRenate HoyCountess Von Lindorff
Margery MaudeMrs. Hamilton

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