Queen Bee ★★½ 1955 Crawford is at her manipulative best as Southern belle Eva Phillips, married to wealthy Georgia mill owner Avery (Sullivan). The ruthless Eva is despised by her bitter, tippling husband who finds a chance at romance when cousin Jennifer (Marlow) comes to visit. Naturally, Eva can't stand any competition, though she doesn't care about Avery, and tries to break up the duo even as she seeks to renew her own affair with a former lover (Ireland). Based on the novel by Edna Lee. 94m/B VHS, DVD, Wide. Joan Crawford, Barry Sullivan, John Ireland, Lucy Marlow, Betsy Palmer, Fay Wray;
Director:
Ranald MacDougall;
Writer:
Ranald MacDougall;
Writer:
Charles B(ryant) Lang Jr.;
Cameo:
George Duning.
