The Killer Shrews(1959)
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The Killer Shrews Synopsis
Trapped on a remote island by a hurricane, a group discover a doctor has been experimenting on creating half sized humans. Unfortunately, his experiments have also created giant shrews, who when they have run out of small animals to eat, turn on the humans.
The Killer Shrews (1959) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Ray Kellogg, released on June 25, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars James Best, Ingrid Goude, Ken Curtis and Gordon McLendon. Viewers rate it 4.5 out of 10 across 96 ratings.
- Director:
- Ray Kellogg
- Writers:
- Jay Simms, Jay Simms
- Producers:
- Ken Curtis
- Cinematographer:
- Wilfrid M. Cline
- Composer:
- Harry Bluestone
- Production:
- Hollywood Pictures Corporation
- Budget:
- $123,000
- Revenue:
- $1,000,000
- Status:
- Released
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The Killer Shrews Cast & Crew
Main cast
James Best
as Thorne Sherman
Ingrid Goude
as Ann Craigis
Ken Curtis
as Jerry Farrell
Gordon McLendon
as Dr. Radford Baines
Baruch Lumet
as Dr. Marlowe Craigis
- Judge Henry Dupree
Judge Henry Dupree
as 'Rook' Griswold
- Alfredo de Soto
Alfredo de Soto
as Mario
Key crew
Directed by Ray Kellogg, written by Jay Simms and Jay Simms, produced by Ken Curtis.
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The Killer Shrews Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.5/10 from 96 ratings.
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Where can I watch The Killer Shrews online?
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The Killer Shrews (1959) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Eternal Family, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Troma NOW, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Bloodstream, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Killer Shrews?
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The main cast of The Killer Shrews (1959) includes James Best, Ingrid Goude, Ken Curtis, Gordon McLendon and Baruch Lumet. The film was directed by Ray Kellogg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Killer Shrews released?
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The Killer Shrews was released on June 25, 1959 and runs for 1h 9m.
Is The Killer Shrews worth watching?
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The Killer Shrews (1959) holds an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from 96 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Killer Shrews?
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