The Birds and the Bees
1956 · Movie · 94 min. · United States
George 'Hotsy' Hamilton II, heir to a meat-packing fortune, returns home from an expedition in the Congo. On board a luxury cruise, he is charmed by con artist Jean Harris and her card shark father. The pair fleece Hotsy at the gambling tables. But just as Jean begins to fall in love with the naive Hotsy, he is informed of their true motivations. In retaliation, Jean unleashes a stunning new plan. But is she out for revenge or does she want him back?
Direction Norman Taurog
Cast George Gobel · Mitzi Gaynor · David Niven · Reginald Gardiner · Fred Clark · Harry Bellaver · Hans Conried · Margery Maude · Clinton Sundberg · Milton Frome · Rex Evans · King Donovan · Mary Treen · Charles Lane · Bartlett Robinson
Soundtrack Walter Scharf
Screenplay Sidney Sheldon · Preston Sturges · Monckton Hoffe
Cinematography Daniel L. Fapp
Original title The Birds and the Bees
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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