The Savage Bees

"They're coming this way...not to make honey, but to kill."

1977 1h 30m EN

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Synopsis

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In this horror-drama the festive fun of the annual Mardi Gras celebration is brought to a halt when a swarm of African killer bees escape from a foreign freighter.

“They're coming this way...not to make honey, but to kill.”

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Cast

Ben Johnson
Sheriff Donald McKew
Michael Parks
Dr. Jeff DuRand
Paul Hecht
Dr. Rufus Carter
Gretchen Corbett
Jeannie Devereaux
Horst Buchholz
Dr. Jorge Mueller
Bruce French
Police Lieutenant
James Best
Pellegrino
David L. Gray
Coast Guard Lieutenant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bruce Geller
Writers: Guerdon Trueblood
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Savage Bees Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bruce Geller, shot by Richard C. Glouner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Walter Murphy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bud Friedgen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ben Johnson and Michael Parks and Paul Hecht carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They're coming this way...not to make honey, but to kill.".

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The take

Bruce Geller directs. Richard C. Glouner behind the camera. Walter Murphy scores. Bud Friedgen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "The Savage Bees Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Bruce Geller, shot by Richard C. Glouner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Walter Murphy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Bud Friedgen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ben Johnson and Michael Parks and Paul Hecht carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They're coming this way...not to make honey, but to kill.".
9IMDB entry: tt0075166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.