The Bees’ Buzz

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.

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