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The Bees' Buzz

The Bees' Buzz

1929Short⏱️ 21m
ShortComedy
6.4
IMDB Rating
74 votes

Andy and Harry get into trouble while trying to stop the marriage of Andy's daughter.

Director
Mack Sennett
Writers
Hampton Del Ruth, Harry McCoy, Earle Rodney
Stars
Harry Gribbon, Andy Clyde, Barbara Leonard
Release Date
April 7, 1929
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 3
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Harry Gribbon
Harry Gribbon
as Homer Ashcraft
Andy Clyde
Andy Clyde
as Andy - Peggy's father
Barbara Leonard
Barbara Leonard
as Peggy
Tyler Brooke
Tyler Brooke
as Tyler Smith - Peggy's Suitor
Vernon Dent
Vernon Dent
as Jim - Homer's Pal
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Ruth Kane
as Party Guest
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Billy Gilbert
as Country Club Drinker
Johnny Burke
Johnny Burke
as Sheriff
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Jack Cooper
as Country Club Drinker
Dot Farley
Dot Farley
as Party Guest

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.20 : 1
Color
Black and White
Production
Mack Sennett Comedies

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

FarceComedyShort

⭐ Featured Review

Uproariously Funny!
by joebridge2006-03-21
8/10

"Incredibly weird and hilarious old-fashioned cartoon-like comedy where people run around in zig-zag patterns yelling like Daffy Duck. The plot relates to an oil baron from Oklahoma all set to marry Andy's daughter but she doesn't want to marry him and elopes with someone else. The Oklahoman tries to impress her and her friends by singing but unknowingly has a drink containing alum, which for some reason makes him unable to open his mouth very far, so the song comes out with him sounding like a cow. And speaking of cows, the eloping couple hide inside a cow costume (where in the wor..."

💡 Did You Know?

A press book issued by the Mack Sennett Studio in conjunction with this film's release suggested a novel publicity stunt for theater owners. Under the headline EXPLOITATION THAT KEEPS BUSINESS HUMMING, the text reads: "The unique title of this comedy can be linked up with an attractive and attention-getting display . . . An exhibit of bees in a glass window case or apiaries can be fixed in the lobby of your theatre. Cards calling attention to the bees on display and those in the picture, together with the title of the comedy, play dates, etc., should back up the display." It is not reported whether any theater owners acted on the suggestion.

📖 Synopsis

Andy and Harry get into trouble while trying to stop the marriage of Andy's daughter.