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1971·Comedy·1h 42m
7.1
★
A group of social misfits at a summer camp for boys run away to save penned-in buffaloes from a rifle club's slaughter.
Directed by Stanley Kramer
based on novel or book
summer camp
arizona
buffalo
coming of age
boys' school
animal liberation
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Cast

Bill Mumy
Bill Mumy
Lawrence Teft
Miles Chapin
Miles Chapin
Shecker
Marc Vahanian
Marc Vahanian
Lally 2
Jesse White
Jesse White
Sid Shecker
Ken Swofford
Ken Swofford
Wheaties
David Ketchum
David Ketchum
Camp Director
Elaine Devry
Elaine Devry
Cotton's Mother
Wayne Sutherlin
Wayne Sutherlin
Hustler
Bruce Glover
Bruce Glover
Hustler
Vanessa Brown
Vanessa Brown
Mrs. Goodenow
Charles H. Gray
Charles H. Gray
Captain Cotton
Bob Harks
Bob Harks
Buffalo Hunter

Crew

Stanley Kramer
Stanley Kramer
Director
Barry De Vorzon
Barry De Vorzon
Original Music Composer
Stanley Kramer
Stanley Kramer
Producer

Popular Reviews

4 reviews
Lathan McMichael
Lathan McMichael
8.0★ · 02/26/26
Bless the Beasts & Children
so many deep lessons in this, definitely gonna rewatch this one soon
so many deep lessons in this, definitely gonna rewatch this one soon
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Jimmy Wpaylel
Jimmy Wpaylel
7.0★ · 02/01/26
Bless the Beasts & Children
This is a great coming-of-age film, but the structure feels very familiar—like I’ve seen this before.

The concept is great, but I think the execution could have been better.

I also wish this were more popular.
This is a great coming-of-age film, but the structure feels very familiar—like I’ve seen this before.

The concept is great, but I think the execution could have been better.

I also wish this were more popular.
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Jimmy Wpaylel
Jimmy Wpaylel
7.0★ · 02/01/26
Bless the Beasts & Children
This is a great coming-of-age film, but the structure feels very familiar—like I’ve seen this before.

The concept is great, but I think the execution could have been better.

I also wish this were more popular.
This is a great coming-of-age film, but the structure feels very familiar—like I’ve seen this before.

The concept is great, but I think the execution could have been better.

I also wish this were more popular.
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Lathan McMichael
Lathan McMichael
8.0★ · 02/28/26
Bless the Beasts & Children
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PICO
PICO
7.0★ · 09/01/21
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