The Birds and the Bees (1956)

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[@sandaglad]

Good Lord, Mitzi Gaynor was GORGEOUS. Her clothes by Edith Head would stop traffic today.

[@donnao8950]

I miss the glamour days of “dressing” for dinner.🙃🥰

[@dtaylor939]

Donna even at some nudist colonies, they still dress for dinner.

[@user-ct3lz9ho4j]

Any time zI see Edith Head's name, I know I'm going to enjoy the movie, even if just for fashion. I liked George Gobel better than I remembered and David Niven and Mitzi Gaynor are always a treat. Fun movie. Thanks for posting it.

[@rutheliz75]

The sets and the clothing ,outstanding ! Edith Head knew how to dress a woman . Ocean liners had better profiles back then too. Thanks for posting.

[@kaydee4296]

Men too.

[@candyjack3659]

I love David Niven. Such an underrated actor.

[@christiangrozel2261]

certes c, est léger mais les acteurs sont très classes et cette femme avec son papa … sublime, ravissante. et oui la planète 🌎 change … ☀️☀️☀️🇲🇨

[@angelainyt]

Thank you Chris Johnson for making the in-color "Old Hollywood Musicals" free for us to watch

[@itzakpoelzig330]

Thank you so much for uploading this for all of us to watch for free, Chris Johnson. It really is a wonderful service you're providing, keeping these old movies available for all who want them. I hope you don't feel discouraged by the surprising number of people who choose to whine and act ungrateful in the comment section. They moan that classiness has vanished in this day and age, and then they give living examples of what a lack of class looks like. Oh well. I used to upload old movies onto KZbin too, so I know something about the work and dedication it takes. You're doing a wonderful job, Chris, and you're bringing cheer and happiness into many lives that need it. Thank you again!💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@winonamassingill7895]

What a cute happy, feel good movie. 😊😊😊😊😊

[@karengerber8390]

15:46, Tuesday 26 April 2022 Thank you. So much there is to enjoy in this film!

[@lydiarowe491]

What a duo..David Niven can do the crazy comedic lines without even a smirk..laughed lots watching this..❤

[@darrenclarke3677]

Woman looked amazing back then...class, dignified, incredible fashion and figures

[@dtaylor939]

They didn't have tattoos either than ruin a woman's femininity.

[@paulheffron4836]

Not just the women, men had manner and treated women like ladies.

[@dtaylor939]

@@paulheffron4836 The women were women and the men were men.

[@darrenclarke3677]

@@dtaylor939 Absolutely, what a much nicer world it seemed to be

[@sallyyip2036]

Indeed a glamourous era

[@aspasiagravanis1724]

Thank you 🙏 for posting these Classical beautiful movie’s beautiful memories wonderful Years if we only New !!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks.

[@devaughnjohnson8119]

Didn't think I was going to like it, but it turned out good. GOOD MOVIE!!!!!

[@davidbreedlove8234]

Mitzi Gaynor! Wow! Gorgeous!

[@alanwhite6936]

Love watching Burt Lancaster an these other Great Stars never seen this Classic .

[@TheCrossroads533]

George Gobel: A man, a mystery wrapped in an enigma.

[@akaninyang3291]

Awesome movie from Africa with love

[@JackFlaps]

"Lonesome George" was a genuinely funny man and a pretty good guitar player

[@TuesdayWells27]

Best. Movies. Ever. Thankyou. Young people have to see these great movies...

[@zeldasmith6154]

George is so cute. Adorable.

[@williamsnyder5616]

This is a remake of the 1941 Preston Sturgges classic comedy, "The Lady Eve." In the original, Henry Fonda played George Gobel's part, Barbara Stanwyck played Mitzi Gaylor's part and Charles Cobern David Biven.

[@kaydee4296]

Wow. That's worth looking for!

[@kaydee4296]

3rd time watching this comedy. 👍👍👍😁

[@paigefrazee3058]

LOVE there are no commercials! Makes watching so much nicer. Mitzi is fabulous. Thank you!😊

[@pamfrank3962]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful movie 🎥❤

[@friendofdorothy9376]

The gowns are so soft and lovely. Mitzi’s knockout figure really adds to them too 🙂

[@hazelsmith5628]

Well I loved Mr Hamiltons innocence !

[@Rawshella]

What a cute funny movie. I'm impressed with Mitzie who is turning 90 this September!

[@concernedkid3262]

so much fun!!❤

[@lordbyron3603]

Ahhhh .... the year I was born!

[@priyaramalingam5972]

Good movie makes ur heart feel light

[@helenreidt3315]

Love this lighthearted comedy.

[@jacquesvandermeer6668]

So Georgie shows up on deck with a d’Angelico archtop and actually accompanies the title song with chords in jazz voicings. Then proves he’s a song and dance man singing a duet with Mitzi with a little soft shoe added. This on top of his stammering comedic delivery. Mitzi, of course, is brilliant and sexy and cute and of course a star of many musicals including South Pacific. I liked her “Fi-Fi So-So La-La” type character at the party when she sang the song in faux française. Silly fun. THE BIRDS AND THE BEES (1956) Dir. Norman Taurog, writers: Sidney Sheldon, Preston Sturges starring: George Gobel, Mitzi Gaynor, David Niven. with Reginald Gardiner, Fred Clark, Hans Conried

[@DANIEL666YUSUPOV_KAZANOVA]

Great movie thanks for posting

[@kathyflorcruz552]

The gowns & jewelry & sets are enough to watch this movie for!

[@markbraunstein58]

Agreed. It should be famous for the costumes alone. Mitzi had a body that would make a Barbie doll feel inadequate.

[@CorneliaAmiri]

I just watched this cute and fun 50s romcom - with singing and dancing fro Mitzi Ganor - funny and entertaining

[@paulr1305]

Still love the old movies such class and such style I must say awww the good old days

[@trishaelizabethtarotandgui9711]

These movies are classics. Thanks so much!

[@carok3682]

Not sure why people get so upset with these old films ! ? Wonderful I wish fashion was like this ! Thank you !

[@copycat21c]

Totally agree. And those hip-swinging broads were not emaciated stick insects, either. They were built!

[@CarolAnnNapolitano]

I know it, woman looked so feminine all of the time, now some wear their PJ's to the market, and not pretty ones, or cloths so tight, when they really don't have to shape for it. World's gone crazy, Yup!

[@CarolAnnNapolitano]

I see some in flowered tights, with stained shirts, I actually thing they'd look better in darker clothes, that fit right. But I hear what your saying, I hate tattoo's on woman, looks unclean, plus everyone's has to have it, nobody's a individual anymore, fake hair, fake, everything. I see movies, where people with their real teeth, and it looks kinda strange, because I'm getting use to seeing those perfect veneers, their having put in. Hairless, perfect teeth, fake body parts made to order, I never thought the future would be like this.

[@vickiepaul8258]

Caro K I diffinetly agree with the fashion. Everything appeared to be tailored. Even in old photos of people with not much money, I get the same look.

[@bethhollins3556]

@@vickiepaul8258 that was before disposable clothing. People invested in quality clothes and then took very good care of the few garments they had.

[@jenlambie14]

Edith Head you were a genius 😍. RIP

[@henochparks]

Yea she was!

[@LisaLGruman]

George Gobel's character was hilarious as well as so kind...a very appealing combination. Loved everyone and everything in this movie! Thank you, Chris Johnson.

[@HollywoodFan21]

It is a great movie of Hollywood golden years. In addition, to the excellent actuation of the actors and actresses.

[@sandyr5999]

Marvelous job guys!!

[@Asterion67]

What a beautiful movie!

[@katherineroberts1389]

One of ultimate favorite movies!

[@zactogan8903]

Charming. Mitzi is fantastic.

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

Yes, I met her and stood next to her once in the early '80s. She's short so that makes George tiny.

[@annelammel1027]

Swwweeeeeet!!!!! Those gowns!!!!!!!♥️

[@dickiehoff511]

George Gobel. That kind of subtle comedic talent is pure gold.

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

Would have preferred someone like Donald O'Connor in that role. At least that would have boosted the dancing up a few notches.

[@raymondsaquet2922]

@@Bigbadwhitecracker It took a nerdish, out-of-it character like Gobel's to set off Miss Gaynor's sexuality, O'Connor would've projected too strong a character.

[@drd.n4695]

A very sweet movie 💗

[@mariajalife7173]

Wondrful movie!!!!!I enjoy it very mucha I have no else to say !! The others tell you everything!!! Thanks!!!!

[@ashleeblanton]

"He didn't do it to me, I was short and plain when I was born" lol I lovee classic movies 💘 I learned in Strangers When We Meet that "passion" was a dirty word back then 🤣🤣🖤

[@brendadarlene8553]

This was a wonderful movie..Thank you.

[@jolynnwhite7946]

Amazing the rom com of yesterday 👍

[@rutigert7131]

Thanks! I love this movie

[@georgemusic4all4seasons]

Just finished watching birds and bees and all I can say, is thank you for posting. A good enjoyable movie

[@erikaayala3021]

is so impressive how HANDSOME AND WELL GROOMED MAN LOOK and how beautiful and feminine women used to dress too in those days I JUST LOVE IT!!!!!! IS THE BEST FASHION ERA OF ALL TIME

[@ddmcpaisley6299]

Silly, people are getting fat all over the world. The average height in the US is closer to 5'9 these days...simply ridiculous quoted stat...Retired Federal MCSW for DOH/MRDD.

[@rondakudrna2054]

I totally agree!

[@cl759]

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[@cl759]

@@OKuusava go and see a doctor for that cough🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@elleryeggen9678]

@@OKuusava Saudi Arabians being the fattest now. Mexicans are 2nd.

[@rondakudrna2054]

How sweet, silly and delightful!

[@khaterehlunden5136]

I love this movie and George

[@copycat21c]

OMG, I have been looking for a copy of this film for years. It's my mum's and my favourite film to watch together. We taped it off the TV in the 80s and I've been looking to get a copy without any luck. Thank you so much for the post!

[@LilliR4116]

@Cathie Wilson, I remember those days, we tape tv programs and shows lol. Good thing we got to experience life before all this crazy shit now!

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

Omg 😱

[@elijahrose2144]

Treasure 💎thank you⚖️No weapon formed against you shell prosper,and every tongue that rise against you on judgement you condemn🤗Amen🍿worthy movie 20 Stars⭐What a gentleman 🤗

[@ahmededitz7.02]

Wonderful movie

[@ernestkovach3305]

This was a delightful, funny (albeit at times corny) light romantic comedy. I have a new found respect and appreciation for the acting talents in this genre of both George Gobel and Mitzi Gaynor ! Although it is also technically a musical and has some song & dance routines , they are not overly numerous and are , in fact, quite nicely choreographed. In short, 'The Birds and the Bees' is more comedy & romance than musical and has a well written stand alone plot /story line. Thank you!

[@henochparks]

Wow! Mitzi was classy!

[@Hypohair]

Sweet lighthearted little film for keeping a person cheerful :)

[@davechism7142]

GREAT MOVIE

[@gterrymed]

Mitzy Gaynor is still alive ❤! I'd love to hear her thoughts on this film and working with George

[@cmcb09]

She was working on her memoir at one time, so hopefully, you can find out if it ever gets finished and released.

[@Crassenstein]

niven the old scoundrel - was a roomate of errol flynn. superb roles as con artist. beautiful.

[@jessicaaniven9381]

Loved my great uncle David!!

[@rahawa774]

They called their Hollywood Bachelor party pad 'Cirrhosis By The Sea' :)

[@TheMrsCDB1]

Thank you for sharing. I love it.

[@evangelista6442]

Thanks for this movie-classics.

[@cbhendri]

Fun Movie

[@DoACarl]

The Snake scenes are hilarious!

[@lindafenk4537]

always loved George Gobel

[@michelereynolds3527]

It's a very cute remake of the Lady Eve.🙂

[@SuperIliad]

The Birds and the Bees, released May 1956 (USA.) George Gobel as George 'Hotsy' Hamilton II; Mitzi Gaynor as Jean Harris; David Niven as Colonel Patrick Henry Harris; Reginald Gardiner as Gerald; Fred Clark as Horace Hamilton; Harry Bellaver as Marty Kennedy; Hans Conried as Duc Jacques de Montaigne; Margery Maude as Mrs. Hamilton; Clinton Sundberg, Purser; Milton Frome, Assistant Butler; Rex Evans as Burrows (Butler); King Donovan, Waiter; Mary Treen as Mrs. Burnside; Charles Lane as Charlie Jenkins (Bartender); Bartlett Robinson, Guest; Douglas Evans, Guest; Barry Bernard, Guest; Kathryn Card, Guest; Valerie Allen, Girl; Edit Angold as German Mother; Roscoe Ates, Vendor; Mary Benoit, Guest; John Benson, Guest; Don Blackman, Native; Nina Borget, French Mother; Paul Bradley, Passenger; Ralph Brooks, Passenger; Anne-Marie Brunius, Swedish Mother; James Burke, Steward; Vera Burnett, Guest; Charles Cane, Waiter; Steve Carruthers, Passenger; Evelyn Ceder, Mother; Beulah Christian, Racetrack Spectator; Audrey Conti, Guest; Kevin Corcoran as Hans; Estelle Etterre, Mother; Charles Evans, Father; Frances Farwell, Girl; Bess Flowers, Mother; Steven Geray, Bartender; Rudy Germane, Passenger; Dick Gordon, Guest; Greta Granstedt, Guest; Marion Gray, Mother; Donna Jo Gribble, Girl; Robert Haines, Passenger; Stuart Hall, Passenger; Marilyn Hanold, Girl; Sam Harris, Passenger; Stuart Holmes, Guest; Renate Hoy as Countess Von Lindorff; Kitty Kelly, Mother; Kenner G. Kemp, Passenger; Joseph La Cava, Waiter; Jeanne Lafayette, Woman at Arrival Gate; Cynthia Leighton, Designer; Leota Lorraine, Guest; Bette Lynne, Girl; James Scott Melville as Andre; Charles Meredith, Passenger; Harold Miller, Guest; Hans Moebus, Guest; Peggy Moffitt as Penny; Matt Moore, Passenger; William H. O'Brien, Waiter; James Parnell, Waiter; Murray Pollack, Passenger; Paul Power, Jewelry Salesman; Paul Ravel; Passenger; Leoda Richards, Maid; Cosmo Sardo, Bartender; Jeffrey Sayre, Passenger; Rolfe Sedan, Cabin Steward; Stephen Soldi, Waiter; Bert Stevens, Passenger; Cy Stevens, Tailor; Paul Thompson, Native; Arthur Tovey, Passenger; Jean Vachon, Guest; Norma Varden, Passenger; Kenneth Washington, Native; Sally Yarnell, Girl.

[@veronicawoodson3319]

Are you bored John?

[@tengoats1]

wow , amazing movie

[@Kertranka]

George with his mono toned personality's no fool. The heir to the Hamilton fortune is indeed smitten by the beautiful con-tessa. The plot backfires. A nice romantic movie 🎥💋

[@wendistewart2774]

Wonderful comedians.

[@jump2itxxx]

LOVE IT!!!!!!

[@ginnylorenz5265]

I've loved this movie for decades. I'm so happy to find it here. Thanks!

[@82Echo411]

A nice cast. Great to see Gaynor & Niven.

[@MrDXRamirez]

Nothing on earth will duplicate the color of technicolor film. A great invention for the time. It first appeared in the Wizard of Oz. The color revolution perfected in the 50's took off big in the 60's. Then it became all about the lens and what detailed information a director wants us to see on the Big Screen. Hence the cropped uploads of films in KZbin cheats us of the Big Picture. Cinemascope and color film --rolled into one movie, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and more. America lost it big time to digital film- reduced to a one man operation America will never see the likes of past movie masters of lighting and cinematography, editors, costume and set design, actors, directors and writers working under one roof again. Everyone is a documentary filmmaker armed with a cell phone.

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

yep.

[@MrDXRamirez]

@Ed Miller I stand corrected thank you I did ignore the development of tech color. In a dissertation I would have had the room of thought to not have.

[@albertomichelini4882]

david niven was a gentlemen.

[@twistoffate4791]

Yes, he was, and I have truly enjoyed his work. His mischievous expressions always get to me, lol. Thank you for commenting.

[@amstergal]

The ending is so cute!

[@wesinfidel9184]

Posts such as this are the best thing about YT.

[@kenowens9021]

At the end, I believe the first little kid with the big lollipop kind of adlibed hitting Gobel in the face. You can tell by Gaynor's reaction.

[@arober9758]

Incredible and double incredible!!

[@esthersiceron]

Lovely and i just can’t get enough of the dresses and their waist size with big hips! How come we don’t come like that anymore? Lol 😂

[@davidcallebs9663]

That’s what i like about these movies that hour glass figures

[@gkmacca1]

Corsets!

[@AdeleCeleste]

This is the same story as "The Lady Eve" with Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda. Cool!

[@michaelparks5669]

Yep it is a remake. Both are sweet.

[@paulapayne7940]

Nobody in Hollywood can think of anything new. Probably Will be remade again in the next 5 years.

[@aliray1868]

Going to try that one. This one is annoying but Henry Fonda and Barbara stanwyck would probably be better.

[@writeract2]

Adele have not seen u on FB for ages! You stuck to your decision!

[@davidallen508]

@@aliray1868Yes, much better.

[@pheadrasfall]

designer edith head's genius will never be duplicated..my gawd she was incredible..in my nx life can i come back with mitizi's figure..how tall was gobel mitizi i thought was really short petite and she still towered over him

[@alanaronald244]

Gobel was 5'5'' and Gaynor only an inch taller, but in 3 in heels...

[@cherikillingworth4906]

Bob Mackie was a great fashion designer too.

[@kirsteneobrien]

“One on each foot?” “If you like.” “I believe that’s customary.” Funny, because in South Pacific, she sings a song about “little flat feet,” like mine, but she actually has ballet/dancer feet like my older sister.

[@raymondlawson8914]

The awkwardness is so funny

[@CaryG6666]

A remake of a much funnier film: The Lady Eve, with a Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, and a great supporting cast - written & directed by Preston Sturges, who got a co-writing credit on this later film.

[@ldoetsch]

Thanks.

[@terrancebigham6765]

Another fun version of the Paramount logo!

[@oilhammer04]

She has a voice like Doris Day's.

[@jerryrichardson2799]

I saw this movie on TV a long time ago. George Gobel should have been a movie star, but as good as this movie is, it wasn't a hit at the time, alas.

[@Eurodollartrader]

I love that last line "Surrrrrre I did" lol Good ending.

[@lucilaromero1345]

Thank you for posting these classical movies! Keep them coming. Any chance of posing Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?0

[@mikkiismyname]

If you have a roku, add the retro fllix app. It is on there free. Good quality too!

[@bibiroberts3246]

Yes, I love that movie. Also, 'Send me no flowers' by any chance?

[@hazelchief-rabbit5903]

@@mikkiismyname is roku a free movie streaming site?

[@mikkiismyname]

@@hazelchief-rabbit5903 it is a streaming device that attaches to your TV and connects to your Wi-Fi. Once it is connected, you can add apps to your roku for all kinds of entertainment. Some tv's called smart tv's already have roku built in. I purchased both of mine from Amazon for about 30.00 for the basic model because I'm not a gamer. Roku has tons of apps some offer free content but some content requires a fee. Roku itself is a one and done. You don't pay for it every month. Hope this helps

[@hazelchief-rabbit5903]

@@mikkiismyname oh right. I'm kinda broke at the moment but I'll defo look into it at some point. Thanks, man!

[@gailfisher1350]

Reminds me of a movie with Barbara Stanwick and Henry Fonda

[@michaelmitchell5098]

I got confused at first because every time I hear or read Mitzi Gaynor I mentally picture Beverly Garland. I have to keep flashing back to when Mitzi was on the Ed Sullivan show with the Beatles to keep it straight.