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Bless the Beasts & Children
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Bless the Beasts & Children

1971-07-30 · 102 min · ★ 6.9

Comedy · Drama

A group of social misfits at a summer camp for boys run away to save penned-in buffaloes from a rifle club's slaughter.

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Directors
Stanley Kramer
Production companies
Stanley Kramer Productions, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bill MumyBill MumyLawrence Teft
Barry RobinsCotton
Miles ChapinMiles ChapinShecker
Darel GlaserGoodenow
Bob KramerLally 1
Marc VahanianMarc VahanianLally 2
Jesse WhiteJesse WhiteSid Shecker
Ken SwoffordKen SwoffordWheaties
David KetchumDavid KetchumCamp Director
Elaine DevryElaine DevryCotton's Mother
Wayne SutherlinWayne SutherlinHustler
Bruce GloverBruce GloverHustler
William BramleyMr. Goodenow
Vanessa BrownVanessa BrownMrs. Goodenow
Charles H. GrayCharles H. GrayCaptain Cotton
Vincent Van LynnMr. Teft
Juney EllisMom
Frank FarmerDoctor
Scott Ben-YasharCamp Bully
Bob HarksBob HarksBuffalo Hunter

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