

The Keeper of the Bees
1935-07-14 · 75 min · ★ 6.0
A severely traumatized World War I veteran, believing that he's living on borrowed time, comes upon a peaceful little village and meets an old man called Bee Master and his protégé, Little Scout, who try to convince him that he has more to live for than he thinks he does.
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- Directors
- Christy Cabanne
- Production companies
- W.T. Lackey Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Neil HamiltonJames 'Jamie' Lewis McFarland
Betty FurnessMolly
Emma DunnMargaret Campbell
Edith FellowsJean Marie Meredith / Little Scout
Hobart BosworthMichael the Bee Master
Helen Jerome EddyPriscilla / Shorty
Marion ShillingLouise
James P. BurtisRed
Barbara BedfordNurse
Lafe McKeeDr. Grayson
George ClevelandJudge
William WorthingtonColonel
Dawn BenderBaby James McFarland Jr.Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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