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6.7/10
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When a young woman arrives at the home of her socialite cousin, she soon gets sucked into the woman's complex web of deceit.When a young woman arrives at the home of her socialite cousin, she soon gets sucked into the woman's complex web of deceit.When a young woman arrives at the home of her socialite cousin, she soon gets sucked into the woman's complex web of deceit.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total
Willa Pearl Curtis
- Miss George
- (uncredited)
Robert McCord
- Man
- (uncredited)
Olan Soule
- Dr. Pearson
- (uncredited)
Bill Walker
- Sam
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaJoan Crawford personally bought the film rights to Edna L. Lee's novel "The Queen Bee" for $15,000, then sold them to Columbia under the following conditions: she would star, Jerry Wald would produce, Ranald MacDougall would write the screenplay and direct the film, Charles Lang would be the film's cinematographer and she would have contractual approval of her costume, make-up and hair designers. Each of these conditions was fulfilled.
- GoofsWhen Eva is talking to Jennifer before taking a bath, the glass doors surrounding the tub go from clear to totally steamed over instantly between shots.
- Quotes
Eva Phillips: Any man's my man if I want it that way.
- ConnectionsFeatured in I've Got a Secret: Joan Crawford (1963)
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A very, very Crawford movie
Maybe I'm going out on a limb here, but having seen a great many of her movies, I would say that Joan Crawford was at her bitchiest in this picture. That is to say, bitchier than usual! She tears at the scenery, she tears at the script, and brother I feel sorry for her co-stars, because even though they are also a talented group, they of course don't stand a chance when Crawford's on the screen, which is basically every scene. Although her character doesn't appear right away, it's still obvious from the very start that this is a very, very Crawford movie. The film just instantaneously gives off that omen. The gist of the story is this: Crawford is a glamorous socialite who dominates her Southern family and takes great pride in doing so. Yes, we've seen Crawford play this type of role before(HARRIETT CRAIG), but I personally never tire of seeing Crawford getting the upper hand. Though they didn't get along too well in real life, Joan Crawford and Bette Davis had much in common when it came to choice of movie scripts. They both specialized in playing catty, indomitable females, and they both clearly relished doing so. Crawford is at her best in this one. Sure, the script isn't the greatest she's been given, and frankly it's pretty sleazy stuff, but Crawford does wonders with it and manages to turn in her finest performance. She clearly works at the part and isn't simply clawing and nailing at everyone around her. Even though her character is an absolute horror of a human being, Crawford does her best to make her a sympathetic one, and she just about pulls it off! Some people will discard this one as pure camp, but this is a movie that serious Joan Crawford fans like myself will treasure, and no doubt watch over and over again. Terrific!!!!!
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- Ehe in Fesseln
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- Memphis Tennessee, USA(exterior scenes)
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- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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