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The Birds and the Bees (1956)

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Film details

Featuring

George Gobel Mitzi Gaynor David Niven
Director

Norman Taurog
Country

USA
Year

1956
Genres

Crime Musical Romance
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

The Lady Eve Alternative

Synopsis

Musical about a card-sharper and his daughter, who falls in love with one of her father's intended victims. Remake of Preston Sturges' "Lady Eve".

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - George Hamilton
    
    George Gobel
  - Jean Harris
    
    Mitzi Gaynor
  - Colonel Harris
    
    David Niven
  - Gerald
    
    Reginald Gardiner
  - Marty
    
    Harry Bellaver
  - Horace Hamilton
    
    Fred Clark
  - Frenchy
    
    Hans Conried
  - Mrs. Hamilton
    
    Margery Maude
  - Mrs. Burnside
    
    Mary Treen
  - Purser
    
    Clinton Sundberg
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Norman Taurog
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Gomalco Productions
  - Production Company
    
    Paramount Pictures
  - Producer
    
    Paul Jones
  Writing:
  - Script
    
    Sidney Sheldon
  - Script
    
    Preston Sturges
  - Original story
    
    Monckton Hoffe
  Photography:
  - Photography
    
    Daniel L. Fapp
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Archie Marshek
  Design:
  - Art Director
    
    Hal Pereira
  - Art Director
    
    Roland Anderson
  Costumes:
  - Costume Designer
    
    Edith Head
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Walter Scharf
  - Songs
    
    Harry Warren
  - Songs
    
    Mack David
  Choreography:
  - Musical numbers staged
    
    Nick Castle
  Sound:
  - Sound
    
    Gene Merritt
  - Sound
    
    Gene Garvin

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