Queen Bee
"She's so excitingly good . . . when she's so wonderfully bad!"
Originally released in 1955. Queen Bee is a drama film. directed by Ranald MacDougall.
Starring Joan Crawford, Barry Sullivan, and John Ireland
Synopsis
A devilish Southern woman, married to a man who despises her, manages to manipulate those around her under the guise of being kind. But, when her sister-in-law is engaged to be married to the woman's former lover and her husband starts up an affair with her cousin, visting from New York, things start to go awry and she sets a plan to destroy it all.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 7, 1955
70 years ago
Runtime
1h 35m
95 minutes total
User Rating
6.3/10
Good (37 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Joan Crawford
as Eva Phillips
Barry Sullivan
as Avery "Beauty" Phillips
John Ireland
as Judson Prentiss
Lucy Marlow
as Jennifer Stewart
Betsy Palmer
as Carol Lee Phillips
William Leslie
as Ty McKinnon
Fay Wray
as Sue McKinnon
Katherine Anderson
as Miss Breen
Tim Hovey
as Ted Phillips
Linda Bennett
as Trissa Phillips
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Queen Bee about?
A devilish Southern woman, married to a man who despises her, manages to manipulate those around her under the guise of being kind. But, when her sister-in-law is engaged to be married to the woman...
Who directed Queen Bee?
Queen Bee was directed by Ranald MacDougall.
How long is Queen Bee?
Queen Bee has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was Queen Bee released?
Queen Bee was released on November 7, 1955 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Queen Bee?
The main cast of Queen Bee includes Joan Crawford, Barry Sullivan, John Ireland, Lucy Marlow, Betsy Palmer.