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14 July 1978 (USA)
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It's more than a speculation - it's a prediction ! more
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A huge swarm of deadly African bees spreads terror over American cities by killing thousands of people. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar.
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To Bee Or Not To Bee...
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Michael Caine | ... | Brad Crane |
 | Katharine Ross | ... | Helena |
 | Richard Widmark | ... | General Slater |
 | Richard Chamberlain | ... | Dr. Hubbard |
 | Olivia de Havilland | ... | Maureen |
 | Ben Johnson | ... | Felix |
 | Lee Grant | ... | Anne MacGregor |
| José Ferrer | ... | Dr. Andrews (as Jose Ferrer) |
 | Patty Duke | ... | Rita (as Patty Duke Astin) |
| Slim Pickens | ... | Jud Hawkins |
| Bradford Dillman | ... | Major Baker |
 | Fred MacMurray | ... | Clarence |
 | Henry Fonda | ... | Dr. Krim |
| Cameron Mitchell | ... | General Thompson |
| Christian Juttner | ... | Paul Durant |
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116 min | USA:155 min (extended version)
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Mono (35 mm optical prints) |
4-Track Stereo (35 mm magnetic prints)
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Netherlands:12 (orginal rating) |
France:-12 |
West Germany:16 (nf) |
Australia:PG |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:16 (1978) |
Sweden:15 |
UK:12 |
USA:PG |
West Germany:12 |
Singapore:PG
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Note character actor José Ferrer appeared in this film as the director of a nuclear power plant as a favor to Producer/Director Irwin Allen. Ferrer did his scenes all in one morning by just walking across the Warner Bros. lot from the soundstage where he was filming The Return of Captain Nemo (1978) (TV), a CBS mini-series that he was also making for Allen. The theatrical release is known as 'The Amazing Captain Nemo' (1978).
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Continuity: Distance between Paul and the bees during the gasoline scene varies wildly depending on the POV of Paul or the bees.
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Dr. Andrews:
Billions of dollars have been spent to make these nuclear plants safe. Fail-safe! The odds against anything going wrong are astronomical, Doctor!
Dr. Hubbard: I appreciate that, Doctor. But let me ask you. In all your fail-safe techniques, is there a provision for an attack by killer bees?
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Dr. Hubbard: I appreciate that, Doctor. But let me ask you. In all your fail-safe techniques, is there a provision for an attack by killer bees?
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Highly enjoyable (and very expensive) flop from Irwin Allen, the Master of Disaster. Michael Caine, with help from a bunch of other famous actors, fight against a huge swarm of African killer bees and almost destroy the entire city of Houston in the progress. Try to get hold of the longer version (about half an hour longer than the original), which contain more drama and longer action scenes. Considered a turkey among most critics, but this film is far better than many recent box-office hits. Note that the local cinema is showing "The Towering Inferno".