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      Queen Bee

      Released Nov 7, 1955 1h 35m Drama List
      20% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 57% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 07 Buy Now

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      Francois Truffaut Arts (France) The acting is not absolutely bad, but weak, very weak, including Joan Crawford’s... Not only is the mise- en-scene clumsy but also, because of its solemn awkwardness, it curbs the timid impulses of the script [and] dulls the rare clever details. May 9, 2022 Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 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. Oct 30, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews About as much fun as being stung by a bee. Rated: C+ Jul 1, 2010 Full Review Michael Szymanski International Press Academy Rated: 1/5 Sep 21, 2005 Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Rated: 3/5 Aug 22, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steve D Crawford fans like me will enjoy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/24/24 Full Review Georgie S Actually a pretty good movie when you get right down to it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/08/23 Full Review Cole T Phenomenal! I have no idea why this isn't rated as well as it is, great acting and a gripping and suspenseful storyline. Very dramatic, a classic for sure. Very underrated. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent Joan Crawford vehicle. Scary controlling bitch and she knows it. Terrific interaction between all the characters. Having a lotta money may not make you happy. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Strong performances in a depressing story. Not much to add from what everyone else has said, except that I loved Crawford's gowns. She's 51-years-old here and except for those eyebrows (why, Joan, why??) she looks fabulous! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member The late Betsy Palmer was so young and pretty here Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis 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.
      Director
      Ranald MacDougall
      Screenwriter
      Edna L. Lee, Ranald MacDougall
      Distributor
      Columbia Pictures, Columbia TriStar Home Video
      Production Co
      Columbia Pictures Corporation
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 7, 1955, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 15, 2010
      Runtime
      1h 35m
      Sound Mix
      Mono
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