Lore of the Bean Lore Beano Sapiens Beans in History Screen Beans Beanspeak Beanmusik Glossary

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Screen Beans (From Hollywood, London and Cannes) African Bean, The (1951)**** Sweet tale of romance between prim missionary lady and coarse boat captain on a dangerous river voyage to escape from jelly bean pirates. Beanfire of the Vanities (1990)** Tough-as-nails lawman, Beanie Fyfe breaks down after backing squad car into Aunt Bean's kitchen, starting fire that engulfs house, two apple pies and a peach cobbler. Bean Geste (1939)**** Falsely-accused brothers flee to join French Foreign Legion, instead form the Beangal Lancers, establish a small vineyard near Calcutta and sell a popular rose'. Bean-Heath, The Planet of the Apes (1970)*** Apes, tired of discriminatory behavior by humans, hijack space shuttle, blast off to find their own place in the solar system. They unwittingly crash in England and claim Bean-Heath for their capitol. Zany ending includes cameos by members of the Royal Family. Bean Hur (1959)**** Spectacular screen version of popular book about a hard-driving charioteer. See vintage Poster. Beanji (1974)*** Cute tale of dog who goes bonkers on sugar high after wolfing down five pounds of jelly beans. Beanjour Tristesse (1958)*** Foreign film with enigmatic title: "Bean jar. Tisk-tisk". Beany & Clyde (1967)** '50's TV puppet teams up with '30's bank robber. Bedtime for Beanzo (1951)** Silly comedy about a chimp and a future U.S. president. Fried Green Beans (1992)***** Sweet, heretofore untold tale of Mrs. Green Beans during hard times in rural Georgia. The Unbearable Lightness of Bean (1988)* Documentary on Harry Hubeani spends too much time trying to disprove feats of levitation. Mutiny on the Beanty (1935)***** English ship sent to collect jelly bean plants from South Pacific islands runs into rough seas for Capt. Bligh when he learns Christian is a spy for the Beaneluxe Countries. Of Human Beandage (1964)** Based on the classic Somerset Maugham novel of a young doctor and his obsessive quest for jelly beans. The Clan of the Cave Bean (1986)*** Rollicking tales of bean tasting in prehistoric times - thought to have inspired the Canterbury Tales. The Days of Beans and Roses (1962)**** Wrenching story of beanoholics - superb acting. The Importance of Bean Earnest (1952)***** Based on Oscar Wilde's terrific play which some have called "The most perfect British comedy since the Reformation". The Importance of Bean Earnest Goes to Camp (1987)* Awful, twisted remake of the original classic. The Song of Beanadette (1943)*** 86-year-old spinster wins sixty-five million beans in Illinois Lottery and buys recording studio. Back to Top © 1995, 1997, 2000 Jerry Jindrich. All rights reserved.