Title: The Bees’ Buzz
Year: 1929
Genres: Comedy; Short; Talkie
Director: Mack Sennett

Cast:

• Harry Gribbon as Homer Ashcraft
• Andy Clyde as Peggy’s Father
• Barbara Leonard as Peggy
• Tyler Brooke as Peggy’s Suitor
• Vernon Dent as Jim, Homer’s Pal
• Ruth Kane as Party Guest
• Billy Gilbert in Various Roles

Synopsis:

In this fast-paced two-reeler, Peggy’s reluctant engagement drives her suitor Homer into a tizzy. A garden party turns into slapstick chaos when a bungled elopement plot collides with errant bees, runaway props, and pratfalls galore. Between sudden bee invasions, a surprise cow-costume gag, and a locomotive chase, the short packs Sennett’s trademark wild energy into 21 minutes of talkie-era mayhem.

Trivia:

• One of Mack Sennett’s earliest ventures into synchronized sound, preserving his silent-era slapstick style with rudimentary dialogue.
• Originally released by Educational Pictures, it runs approximately 21 minutes.
• Many early Sennett talkies failed to have their copyrights renewed, placing The Bees’ Buzz into the public domain and ensuring its survival in numerous archival prints.