Queen Bee (1955)
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64% of users liked it
(1,014 ratings)
Queen Bee offers a stinging portrait of a mad, manipulative woman and chronicles her downfall and that of those around her in this dark drama. On first meeting, Eva Phillips (portrayed with delicious viciousness by Joan Crawford) is the epitome of Southern graciousness and charm. She and her… More Queen Bee offers a stinging portrait of a mad, manipulative woman and chronicles her downfall and that of those around her in this dark drama. On first meeting, Eva Phillips (portrayed with delicious viciousness by Joan Crawford) is the epitome of Southern graciousness and charm. She and her husband, a textile magnate live together in a splendiferous Georgian plantation. Unfortunately, while others are easily beguiled by Mrs. Phillips, her husband knows what a ruthless she-devil she really is and loathes her. To cope with the pain of living with her, he has taken to drinking heavily. Trouble follows when the horrible Eva learns that her husband's sister is engaged to marry the manager of the estate, a man she once loved. Like the proverbial dog in the manger, Eva does all she can to destroy the relationship so she can have the manager back for herself. Unfortunately, she goes too far. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Fajar Nugros, Ranald MacDougall
- Written By
- Ginatri S. Noer
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1955 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
About as much fun as being stung by a bee.
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Cast
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Joan Crawford
as Eva Phillips
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Barry Sullivan
as John Avery Phillips
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Betsy Palmer
as Carol Lee Phillips
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John Ireland
as Judson Prentiss
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Lucy Marlow
as Jennifer Stewart
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William Leslie
as Ty McKinnon
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Fay Wray
as Sue McKinnon
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Katherine Anderson
as Miss Breen
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Tim Hovey
as Ted
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Linda Bennett
as Trissa
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Willa Pearl Curtis
as Miss George
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Bill Walker
as Sam
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Olan Soule
as Dr. Pearson
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Juanita Moore
as Maid
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Bob McCord
as Man
- Tika Putri
- Oka Antara
- Reza Rahadian
- Mathias Muchus
- Jajang C. Noer
