Romance, deception and screwball comedy take center stage in The Birds and the Bees, the colorful 1956 comedy starring George Gobel, Mitzi Gaynor and David Niven. Directed by Norman Taurog, this entertaining Golden Age Hollywood romance combines mistaken identities, card sharks, music and plenty of comic complications.

The Birds and the Bees (1956) Mitzi Gaynor David Niven Classic Comedy DVD

FEATURES

• ✔ Classic 1956 Romantic Comedy


• ✔ Starring Mitzi Gaynor


• ✔ Starring George Gobel


• ✔ Featuring David Niven


• ✔ Featuring Reginald Gardiner


• ✔ Featuring Fred Clark


• ✔ Featuring Hans Conried


• ✔ Directed by Norman Taurog


• ✔ Written by Sidney Sheldon


• ✔ Based on the Story Behind The Lady Eve


• ✔ Screwball Comedy & Romance


• ✔ Songs & Musical Entertainment


• ✔ With Cover Art

STORY SUMMARY

George Gobel stars as George "Hotsy" Hamilton II, the shy and inexperienced heir to a wealthy meat-packing fortune who has spent years away from society pursuing his scientific interests.

While traveling home aboard a luxury ocean liner, George meets the beautiful Jean Harris, played by Mitzi Gaynor. What he doesn't realize is that Jean and her sophisticated father are skilled card players who have selected the wealthy young traveler as their latest target.

Their carefully planned scheme becomes complicated when Jean unexpectedly develops genuine feelings for George. What begins as deception soon turns into romance, but discovering the truth leaves George feeling betrayed.

Jean isn't ready to give up. With a new identity and an elaborate plan, she sets out to win him back, creating a lively series of romantic misunderstandings and comic complications.

Filled with screwball humor, romance and musical touches, The Birds and the Bees gives Mitzi Gaynor, George Gobel and David Niven a playful showcase in classic 1950s Hollywood style.

GENRE

Genre: Movie

Subgenre: Comedy / Romance / Screwball Comedy / Musical / Classic Hollywood

ACTORS

George Gobel

Mitzi Gaynor

David Niven

Reginald Gardiner

Fred Clark

Harry Bellaver

Hans Conried

Margery Maude

Clinton Sundberg

Milton Frome

Rex Evans

King Donovan

Mary Treen

Charles Lane

DIRECTOR

Norman Taurog

FILM INFORMATION

Title: The Birds and the Bees

Year: 1956

Director: Norman Taurog

Screenplay: Sidney Sheldon

Producer: Paul Jones

Stars: George Gobel, Mitzi Gaynor & David Niven

Music: Walter Scharf

Cinematography: Daniel L. Fapp

Editor: Archie Marshek

Production: Paramount Pictures / Gomalco

Runtime: Approximately 94 Minutes

Country: United States

Language: English

DVD SPECS

Media: DVD-R

Video: NTSC

Region: Region 0

Language: English

Runtime: Approximately 94 Minutes

Artwork: With Cover Art

Compatibility: Please confirm your DVD player supports NTSC DVD-R.

DID YOU KNOW?

• ✔ The Birds and the Bees was released in 1956.


• ✔ Mitzi Gaynor stars as Jean Harris.


• ✔ George Gobel stars as George "Hotsy" Hamilton II.


• ✔ David Niven plays Jean's father and partner in deception.


• ✔ Norman Taurog directed the film.


• ✔ Sidney Sheldon wrote the screenplay.


• ✔ The movie is a remake of the 1941 screwball comedy The Lady Eve.


• ✔ The Birds and the Bees marked George Gobel's feature-film debut.


• ✔ Paul Jones produced both this film and the 1941 version of the story.


• ✔ Mitzi Gaynor performs the song La Parisienne.


• ✔ Gaynor and Gobel perform the title song together.


• ✔ Edith Head designed the costumes.

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