Bless the Beasts & Children

"Only one animal kills just for the sport of it... Guess which..."

1971 1h 42m EN

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6.9

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6.7

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★6.9TMDB · 17★6.7IMDB · 1,609

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Synopsis

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A group of social misfits at a summer camp for boys run away to save penned-in buffaloes from a rifle club's slaughter.

“Only one animal kills just for the sport of it... Guess which...”

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Cast

Bill Mumy
Lawrence Teft
Barry Robins
Cotton
Miles Chapin
Shecker
Darel Glaser
Goodenow
Bob Kramer
Lally 1
Marc Vahanian
Lally 2
Jesse White
Sid Shecker
Ken Swofford
Wheaties

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stanley Kramer
Writers: Mac Benoff
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stanley Kramer, shot by Michel Hugo. 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 Barry De Vorzon. 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 William A. Lyon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bill Mumy and Barry Robins and Miles Chapin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Only one animal kills just for the sport of it... Guess which...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Stanley Kramer directs. Michel Hugo behind the camera. Barry De Vorzon scores. William A. Lyon cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Stanley Kramer, shot by Michel Hugo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Barry De Vorzon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor William A. Lyon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bill Mumy and Barry Robins and Miles Chapin carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Only one animal kills just for the sport of it... Guess which...".
7IMDB entry: tt0068286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Released under 18 different titles around the world.