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Bless the Beasts & Children

  • 19711971
  • GPGP
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.4K
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Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)
A group of social misfits at a summer camp for boys run away to save penned-in buffaloes from a rifle club's slaughter.
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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.A group of social misfits at a summer camp for boys run away to save penned-in buffaloes from a rifle club's slaughter.A group of social misfits at a summer camp for boys run away to save penned-in buffaloes from a rifle club's slaughter.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Stanley Kramer
  • Writers
    • Glendon Swarthout(novel)
    • Mac Benoff(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bill Mumy
    • Barry Robins
    • Miles Chapin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stanley Kramer
  • Writers
    • Glendon Swarthout(novel)
    • Mac Benoff(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bill Mumy
    • Barry Robins
    • Miles Chapin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 44User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:24
    Trailer

    Photos17

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    Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)
    Miles Chapin and Bruce Glover in Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)
    Miles Chapin, Darel Glaser, Bill Mumy, Barry Robins, Marc Vahanian, and Robert Jayson Kramer in Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)
    Barry Robins in Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)
    Miles Chapin and Jesse White in Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)
    Darel Glaser in Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)
    Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)
    Bill Mumy in Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)
    Miles Chapin, Darel Glaser, Bill Mumy, Barry Robins, Marc Vahanian, and Robert Jayson Kramer in Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)
    Miles Chapin, Darel Glaser, Barry Robins, Marc Vahanian, and Robert Jayson Kramer in Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)
    Stanley Kramer and Bruce Glover in Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)

    Top cast

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    Bill Mumy
    Bill Mumy
    • Lawrence Teftas Lawrence Teft
    Barry Robins
    • Cottonas Cotton
    Miles Chapin
    Miles Chapin
    • Sheckeras Shecker
    Darel Glaser
    Darel Glaser
    • Goodenowas Goodenow
    Robert Jayson Kramer
    • Lally 1as Lally 1
    • (as Bob Kramer)
    Marc Vahanian
    Marc Vahanian
    • Lally IIas Lally II
    Jesse White
    Jesse White
    • Sid Sheckeras Sid Shecker
    Ken Swofford
    Ken Swofford
    • Wheatiesas Wheaties
    David Ketchum
    David Ketchum
    • Camp Directoras Camp Director
    • (as Dave Ketchum)
    Elaine Devry
    Elaine Devry
    • Cotton's Motheras Cotton's Mother
    Wayne Sutherlin
    • Hustleras Hustler
    Bruce Glover
    Bruce Glover
    • Hustleras Hustler
    William Bramley
    William Bramley
    • Mr. Goodenowas Mr. Goodenow
    Vanessa Brown
    Vanessa Brown
    • Mrs. Goodenowas Mrs. Goodenow
    Charles H. Gray
    Charles H. Gray
    • Captain Cottonas Captain Cotton
    Vincent Van Lynn
    • Mr. Teftas Mr. Teft
    Juney Ellis
    • Momas Mom
    • (as June C. Ellis)
    Frank Farmer
    Frank Farmer
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • Director
      • Stanley Kramer
    • Writers
      • Glendon Swarthout(novel)
      • Mac Benoff(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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. —JD-2 <Badge19@hotmail.com>
    • bison
    • summer camp
    • boys' camp
    • rifle
    • child
    • 235 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Smoking rifles can stunt your growth
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • GP
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Based on the 1970 novel "Bless the Beasts and the Children" by Glendon Swarthout.
    • Goofs
      When Shecker arrives at the camp with his father in a flashback scene the other boys, including Goodenow,are all standing near each other.Which implies Goodenow is already with the guys in their cabin. But in another flashback scene Cotton brings Goodenow into their cabin saying he will be staying with them in the cabin and introduces them to the other guys including Shecker who is already there, but according to the earlier flashback scene should not be.
    • Quotes

      Wheaties: Jesus Christ, you kids want to go blind? Now cut that out and go to sleep!

    • Connections
      Referenced in The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Bless the Beasts and Children
      Performed by The Carpenters

      Written by Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin Jr.

    User reviews44

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    I WAS ONE OF THE STARS OF THIS MOVIE
    My name is Robert Kramer. All I want to say is that I am very proud of this film. I loved working on it and even now I can't believe that I worked with Stanley Kramer. He has worked with most of the biggest stars that ever lived. Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Spencer Tracy, Judy Garland. I'm not as talented as those actors but I am grateful he gave me the chance to be in his film and I guess I did ok. He told me that I did, so I guess it must be so. Bless the Beasts is available on ITunes in HD, and looks great. Also my reading the comments on here about what people thought about the film, I appreciate the kind complimentary ones and the ones who didn't like it. Stanley Kramer was a great Producer, Director. I was lucky to be able to work with him. Also, I am not at all related to Stanley Kramer. It was just an average regular guy, me, who got the job. Also, to find a great copy of the film in HD, go to ITunes, you can buy it or rent it. It looks great. Won't be ever in Dolby Vision but it still looks great.
    helpful•16
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    • rmsclby
    • Apr 4, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 30, 1971 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Denkt bloß nicht, dass wir heulen
    • Filming locations
      • Prescott, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Stanley Kramer Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $212,012
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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