The Killer Shrews (1959) Horror Sci-Fi
The Killer Shrews (1959) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.10/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.0/10
The Killer Shrews Plot Synopsis:
A disparate group are trapped on a remote island by a hurricane. On the island, a doctor works to make humans twice as small as we already are. This, apparently, will help prevent over population. Unfortunately, his experiments have also created some giant shrews. As the shrews run out of smaller animals to eat, they move in on the people in the house.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: On an isolated island, a small group of people are terrorized by giant voracious shrews in the midst of a hurricane.
Tagline: All that was left after...THE KILLER SHREWS! (Used in conjunction with a woman"s pink pump and splattered blood)
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The Killer Shrews Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1959 (more 1959 movies)
Language: English, Spanish
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Killer Shrews Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 06, 1962
Writers: Jay Simms
Producers: Ken Curtis, Gordon McLendon
Musicians: Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin
Cinematographers: Wilfrid M. Cline
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The Killer Shrews (1959) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Killer Shrews Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| James Best | ... | Thorne Sherman |
| Ingrid Goude | ... | Ann Craigis |
| Ken Curtis | ... | Jerry Farrell |
| Gordon McLendon | ... | Dr. Radford Baines |
| Baruch Lumet | ... | Dr. Marlowe Craigis |
| Judge Henry Dupree | ... | ''Rook'' Griswold |
| Alfredo de Soto | ... | Mario (as Alfredo deSoto) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- James Best, as Thorne Sherman, passed away at age 88 in Hickory, North Carol.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: James K. Best | Jimmy Best | Jim Best - Ingrid Goude – Ann Craigis
- Ken Curtis – Jerry Farrell
- Gordon McLendon, as Dr. Radford Baines, passed away at age 65 in Lake Dallas, Texas, USA.
Sign: Gemini - Baruch Lumet – Dr. Marlowe Craigis
- Judge Henry Dupree – ''Rook'' Griswold
- Alfredo de Soto – Mario (as Alfredo deSoto)
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