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The Keeper of the Bees
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The Keeper of the Bees

1935-07-14 · 75 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Romance · War

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 HamiltonNeil HamiltonJames 'Jamie' Lewis McFarland
Betty FurnessBetty FurnessMolly
Emma DunnEmma DunnMargaret Campbell
Edith FellowsEdith FellowsJean Marie Meredith / Little Scout
Hobart BosworthHobart BosworthMichael the Bee Master
Helen Jerome EddyHelen Jerome EddyPriscilla / Shorty
Marion ShillingMarion ShillingLouise
James P. BurtisJames P. BurtisRed
Barbara BedfordBarbara BedfordNurse
Lafe McKeeLafe McKeeDr. Grayson
George ClevelandGeorge ClevelandJudge
William WorthingtonWilliam WorthingtonColonel
Dawn BenderDawn BenderBaby James McFarland Jr.

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