Bless the Beasts and Children (1971)
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Bless the Beasts and Children is most fondly remembered as the film which introduced the song "Nadia's Theme" (better known as the title music for CBS' Young and the Restless). The film itself is a well-meaning if heavy-handed tale of six idealistic young boys whom come to the rescue of a buffalo herd. There's a symbiotic relationship between the boys and the beasts: the kids have all been shunted aside as misfits and losers, while the buffalo have likewise been targetted for obscurity. Once the film makes its point, it really has nowhere to go; still, the location photography (with Catalina standing in for Arizona) is outstanding. Besides, how many other films have honored Billy Mumy with top billing? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Barry Robins, Miles Chapin, (more)
- Director(s):
- Stanley Kramer
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Synopsis of Bless the Beasts and Children
Bless the Beasts and Children is most fondly remembered as the film which introduced the song "Nadia's Theme" (better known as the title music for CBS' Young and the Restless). The film itself is a well-meaning if heavy-handed tale of six idealistic young boys whom come to the rescue of a buffalo herd. There's a symbiotic relationship between the boys and the beasts: the kids have all been shunted aside as misfits and losers, while the buffalo have likewise been targetted for obscurity. Once the film makes its point, it really has nowhere to go; still, the location photography (with Catalina standing in for Arizona) is outstanding. Besides, how many other films have honored Billy Mumy with top billing? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Bless the Beasts and Children
- Barry Robins - Cotton
- Darel Glaser - Goodenow
- Marc Vahanian - Lally 2
- Charles H. Gray - Cotton's Father
- Vincent VanLynn - Teft's Father
- Elaine Devry - Cotton's Mother
- Bill Mumy - Teft
- Ken Swofford - Wheaties
- Miles Chapin - Shecker
- Bob Kramer - Lally I
- William Bramley - Goodenow's Stepfather
- Bruce Glover - Town Bully
- Dave Ketchum - Camp Director
- Vanessa Brown - Goodenow's Mother
- Jesse White - Sid Shecker
- Wayne Sutherlin - Hustler
- Director(s):
- Stanley Kramer
- Writer(s):
- Mac Benoff
- Producer(s):
- Stanley Kramer
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