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Queen Bee (1955)

95 min  -  Drama   -  7 November 1955 (USA)
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Eva Phillips is a Southern socialite whose manipulation and ruthlessness ruins the lives of everyone around her. The question is, will anyone be able to stop her?

Director:

Ranald MacDougall

Writers:

Edna L. Lee (novel), Ranald MacDougall

Stars:

Joan Crawford, Barry Sullivan and Betsy Palmer
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview:
Joan Crawford ...
Eva Phillips
Barry Sullivan Barry Sullivan ...
Avery 'Beauty' Phillips
Betsy Palmer ...
Carol Lee Phillips
John Ireland ...
Judson Prentiss
Lucy Marlow Lucy Marlow ...
Jennifer Stewart
William Leslie William Leslie ...
Ty McKinnon
Fay Wray ...
Sue McKinnon
Katherine Anderson Katherine Anderson ...
Miss Breen
Tim Hovey Tim Hovey ...
Ted Phillips
Linda Bennett Linda Bennett ...
Trissa Phillips
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Eva Phillips is a Southern socialite whose manipulation and ruthlessness ruins the lives of everyone around her. The question is, will anyone be able to stop her? Written by Kelly  

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Plot Keywords:

Manipulation | Friendship | Cousin Cousin Relationship | Estate | Tragedy  | See more »

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She's so excitingly good . . . when she's so wonderfully bad!

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Ehe in Fesseln See more »

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Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The oil portrait of the gentlemen above the fireplace is that of Luke Cosgrove. It was originally created for the 1938 Columbia film Holiday with Katherine Hepburn. See more »

Quotes

Eva Phillips: We will have a talk, won't we, Judd. Like old times.
Judson Prentiss: There's nothing to discuss.
Eva Phillips: I think we should talk. I don't like to insist. But I insist.
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Referenced in Die, Mommie, Die! (2003) See more »