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Movie Info

In the 1950s American South, the vicious and conniving Eva Phillips (Joan Crawford) makes the lives of those around her miserable -- especially her husband, Avery (Barry Sullivan), who resorts to heavy drinking and becomes an alcoholic. Meanwhile, when Eva discovers her sister-in-law (Betsy Palmer) is to wed her former lover (John Ireland), she really becomes nasty. Witnessing Eva's cruel exploits is Avery's cousin, Jennifer Stewart (Lucy Marlow), who can only stand by, mortified.

Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Ranald MacDougall
Producer:

Jerry Wald
Writer:

Edna L. Lee, Ranald MacDougall
Release Date (Theaters):

Nov 7, 1955 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 2, 2014
Runtime:

1h 35m
Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation
Sound Mix:

Mono

Cast & Crew

Joan Crawford
Eva Phillips

Barry Sullivan
Avery 'Beauty' Phillips

Betsy Palmer
Carol Lee Phillips

John Ireland
Judson Prentiss

Lucy Marlow
Jennifer Stewart

Ranald MacDougall
Director

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Critic Reviews for Queen Bee

All Critics (4) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (3)

A vintage item for the Joan Crawford Fan Club, but a bit of an ordeal for non-members like me. She appears as the self-adoring psychotic empress of a wealthy tribe of moderns.

October 30, 2019 | Full Review…

Clyde Gilmour
Maclean's Magazine
About as much fun as being stung by a bee.

July 1, 2010 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
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September 21, 2005 | Rating: 1/5

Michael Szymanski
International Press Academy
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August 22, 2003 | Rating: 3/5

Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Audience Reviews for Queen Bee

Dec 05, 2008

Queen Bee, starring Joan Crawford from 1955 is tailor made for the actress. Joan Craford plays Eva whom has a loveless marriage and family members loathing her from her cold as ice persona. She will do whatever it takes to be the bell of the ball. If you are a fan of Joan Crawford's you will really enjoy this classic that seems to have all the making's of a true classic Crawford drama.

Mason W Super Reviewer
Apr 28, 2007

my first thought was.... WOW.... big eyebrows! joan crawford def has a set on her and i'm not talking about the usual set i'd be ogling. she did play the archetypal devil woman very well. a very good and convincing movie.... if you can get over the liam gallagher furrows... i half expected her to punch the cameramen out

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