“Bless the Beasts & Children” is a film from 1971, directed by Stanley Kramer. The movie tells the story of a group of unique boys at a summer camp who take on a mission to save a group of buffaloes. The cast primarily consists of Bill Mumy, Barry Robins, and Miles Chapin.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of the movie took place in various locations in Arizona, USA. Some of these include Prescott, Hidden Valley Ranch in Prescott, 190 W Aubrey St. in Prescott and Jerome. The filming started on August 3, 1970.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bill Mumy | Teft |
| Barry Robins | Cotton |
| Miles Chapin | Shecker |
| Darel Glaser | Goodenow |
| Marc Vahanian | Lally 2 |
| Jesse White | Sid Shecker |
| Ken Swofford | Wheaties |
| Elaine Devry | Cotton’s Mother |
| Wayne Sutherlin | Hustler |
| Bruce Glover | Hustler |
| William Bramley | Mr. Goodenow |
| Vanessa Brown | Mrs. Goodenow |
| Charles H. Gray | Captain Cotton |
| Vincent Van Lynn | Mr. Teft |
| Frank Farmer | Doctor |
| Jeff Smart | Young Shooter |
| Scott Ben-Yashar | Camp Bully (uncredited) |
| Bob Harks | Buffalo Hunter (uncredited) |
| Edson C. Kurose | Moishe – Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Earl Rivard | Indian Teen (uncredited) |
| Michael Schrager | Apache Camper (uncredited) |
| Jeff Sherman | Extra (uncredited) |
| Ivan Volkman | Angry Cadillac Owner (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is based on the novel “Bless the Beasts and the Children” by Glendon Swarthout.
- The film includes a notable plot goof. A flashback scene shows Shecker arriving at the camp and meeting Goodenow, implying that Goodenow was already part of their cabin. However, another flashback shows Cotton introducing Goodenow to the cabin, including Shecker who was already there.
- The movie was referenced during The 44th Annual Academy Awards in 1972.
- The film run-time is 1h 49min, and it falls under the Comedy and Drama genres.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Hidden Valley Ranch, Prescott, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 34.5424964
- Longitude: -112.4574086
- Place ID: ChIJNSPG6sYoLYcRmjlZ1fHscjY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 914 E Gurley St Suite 100, Prescott, AZ 86301, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: 190 W Aubrey St., Prescott, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 34.5364088
- Longitude: -112.4701371
- Place ID: EigxOTAgVyBBdWJyZXkgU3QsIFByZXNjb3R0LCBBWiA4NjMwMywgVVNBIjESLwoUChIJt4QsNdwoLYcRoCeRabEeMqcQvgEqFAoSCWVJ_4HeKC2HEYpa7qpLPaWu
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 190 W Aubrey St, Prescott, AZ 86303, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Jerome, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 34.7489107
- Longitude: -112.1137716
- Place ID: ChIJm-fpbZAPLYcRi2ZVK0_yY_Y
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Jerome, AZ 86331, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Jerome, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 34.7489107
- Longitude: -112.1137716
- Place ID: ChIJm-fpbZAPLYcRi2ZVK0_yY_Y
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Jerome, AZ 86331, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
