The Bees (1978): Cast
The Bees is a 1978 sci-fi thriller directed by Alfredo Zacarías, starring John Carradine as Dr. Sigmund Hummel, John Saxon and José Chávez. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Alfredo Zacarías
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Panorama Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bees About?
The premise of The Bees without spoilers.
When a corporation illegally imports South American killer bees into the United States, the insects form massive swarms that spread across the northern hemisphere, preying on human flesh. A team of scientists races to eradicate the infestation, only to discover the bees have mutated into a highly intelligent species that threatens the world.
The Bees Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- natural horror
- bee
- bee attack
- grindhouse film
- blood
- mexican horror
- american horror
- low budget film
- invasion
- creature feature
- psychotronic film
- nature horror
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- b movie
- killer
- city
- young
- nature run amok
- nature
- killer bee
- senator
- laboratory
- dead children
- brazil
- beach
- latin america
- experiment
- mutation
- child killed by animal
- animal attack
- terror
- sky
- united states of america
- independent film
The Bees Cast & Characters
John Carradine leads the cast as Dr. Sigmund Hummel, with John Saxon as John Norman and José Chávez as Father. Directed by Alfredo Zacarías; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alfredo Zacarías
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John Carradine as Dr. Sigmund Hummel -
John Saxon as John Norman - José Chávez as Father
- Claudio Brook as Dr. Franklin Miller
Also Starring in The Bees
· 13 more- Martin LaSalle Saudi Arabia - United Nations
- Roger Cudney Blankeley
- Max Kerlow Representative at the United Nations - U.S.S.R.
- Angel Tompkins Sandra Miller
- Alicia Encinas Alicia
- George Belanger Undersecretary Brennan
- Whitey Hughes Gentleman at Park
- Chad Hastings Gray
- Delroy White Winkler
- Elizabeth Wallace Secretary
- Julio César Imbert Julio
- Armando Martín Arthur
- Julia Yallop Model
Cars in The Bees
20 cars on screen, including the 1963 Ford Econoline and the 1974 Volkswagen Thing Typ 181.
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1963 Ford Econoline Important role -
1974 Volkswagen Thing Typ 181 Important role -
Airside Systems Plane Mate Minor role -
1974 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role
The Bees Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Operation "Todesstachel"” and “Les abeilles”.
- Also known as
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- Operation "Todesstachel"
- Les abeilles
- The Bees - Operation Todesstachel
- 变异蜂王
- Abejas Asesinas
- 공포의 벌떼
- Katil Arılar
- Пчелы
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Swarm, Killer Bees and The Savage Bees.
The Bees FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Bees, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bees?
The Bees runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Bees released?
The Bees was released on November 1, 1978.
Who directed The Bees?
The Bees was directed by Alfredo Zacarías.
More films by Alfredo Zacarías Who is in the cast of The Bees?
The Bees stars John Carradine as Dr. Sigmund Hummel, John Saxon as John Norman and José Chávez as Father, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Bees have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bees has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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