The Deadly Bees (1966): Cast & Plot
The Deadly Bees is a 1966 horror thriller directed by Freddie Francis, starring Suzanna Leigh as Vicki Robbins, Guy Doleman and Frank Finlay. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Freddie Francis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Amicus Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Deadly Bees About?
The premise of The Deadly Bees without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Hives of horror! Trouble strikes when an exhausted pop singer, sent on a vacation to a farm, realizes that the farm’s owner grows deadly bees.
The Deadly Bees Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman in jeopardy
- psychotronic film
- brassiere
- creature feature
- actual animal killed
- vacation gone wrong
- singer
- bee
- island
- dog
- fire
- whodunit
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- apiary
- inquest
- darkroom
- coroner
- tape recorder
- nervious exhaustion
- nightmare
- adrenaline
- electric toothbrush
- theatrical agent
- reference to the beatles
- butterfly collection
- dysfunctional marriage
- pet cat
- pub owner
- red herring
- fur coat
- lingerie slip
- towel
- television studio
- television camera
- song
- singing
- rock band
- pub
- pet owner relationship
- owner dog relationship
- murder
- mourning one's pet
- jealous wife
- hypodermic needle
- husband wife relationship
- horse
- honey
- fainting
- fainting woman
- desk
- death of wife
The Deadly Bees Cast & Characters
Suzanna Leigh leads the cast as Vicki Robbins, with Guy Doleman as Ralph Hargrove and Frank Finlay as H.W. Manfred. Directed by Freddie Francis; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Freddie Francis
- Suzanna Leigh as Vicki Robbins
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Guy Doleman as Ralph Hargrove -
Frank Finlay as H.W. Manfred - Catherine Finn as Mary Hargrove
Also Starring in The Deadly Bees
· 13 more- Michael Ripper David Hawkins
- Ronnie Wood Member of the Byrds
- John Harvey Thompson
- Frank Forsyth Doctor
- James Cossins Coroner
- Michael Gwynn Doctor Lang
- Maurice Good Agent
- Tim Barrett Harcourt
- Anthony Bailey Compere
- Katy Wild Doris
- Gina Gianelli Secretary
- Greta Farrer Sister
- Alistair Williamson Inspector
More from Freddie Francis
More films directed by Freddie Francis: Dark Tower, The Doctor and the Devils, The Ghoul and Craze.
The Deadly Bees Plot Summary
What happens in The Deadly Bees from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with two unnamed ministry officials dismissing a beekeeping oddity as a lunatic conspiracy, even as a series of letters from a beekeeper claim he has developed a killer bee strain and promises to act if he isn’t taken seriously. On the island, a different kind of drama unfolds around Vicki Robbins ([Suzanna Leigh]). The pop singer collapses from exhaustion while performing on television and is sent to recuperate in a quiet cottage on Seagull Island. The nearby “rest home” is run by a gloomy, quarrelsome couple, Ralph Hargrove ([Guy Doleman]) and Mary Hargrove ([Catherine Finn]), with Ralph also tending bees as a hobby. His neighbor, H. W.
Full summary
The whole story of The Deadly Bees, scene by scene
The Deadly Bees Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Deadly Bees.
How Well Do You Know The Deadly Bees?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress plays the pop singer Vicki Robbins?
Cars in The Deadly Bees
2 cars on screen: the 1957 Austin A35 Van and the 1954 Land-Rover 86'' Series I.
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1957 Austin A35 Van Important role -
1954 Land-Rover 86'' Series I Important role
The Deadly Bees Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Die tödlichen Bienen” and “Il mistero dell'isola dei gabbiani”.
- Also known as
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- Die tödlichen Bienen
- Il mistero dell'isola dei gabbiani
- Picadura mortal
- 致命群蜂
- 더 데들리 비스
- A Picada Mortal
- Mordgalen
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Movies Like The Deadly Bees
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Killer Bees, Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare and The Bees.
The Deadly Bees FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Deadly Bees, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Deadly Bees?
The Deadly Bees runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was The Deadly Bees released?
The Deadly Bees was released on December 23, 1966.
Who directed The Deadly Bees?
The Deadly Bees was directed by Freddie Francis.
More films by Freddie Francis Who is in the cast of The Deadly Bees?
The Deadly Bees stars Suzanna Leigh as Vicki Robbins, Guy Doleman as Ralph Hargrove and Frank Finlay as H.W. Manfred, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Deadly Bees have a post-credit scene?
No. The Deadly Bees has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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