Killer Bees (1974 film)
| Killer Bees | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Horror |
| Written by | John William Corrington Joyce Hooper Corrington |
| Directed by | Curtis Harrington |
| Starring | Gloria Swanson Kate Jackson Edward Albert Craig Stevens John Getz |
| Theme music composer | David Shire |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Ron Bernstein Howard Rosenman |
| Cinematography | Jack Woolf |
| Editors | Robert A. Daniels John W. Holmes |
| Running time | 74 minutes |
| Production company | Robert Stigwood Organization |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | February 26, 1974 |
Killer Bees is a 1974 American made-for-television horror film featuring Gloria Swanson that originally aired on ABC on February 26, 1974. Directed by Curtis Harrington, it had a very small cast, including Kate Jackson, Craig Stevens, John Getz, and Edward Albert.
Plot
Madame VanBohlen, a strong-willed woman and matriarch of her family, not only runs her family wine business, but she also has a mysterious power; she has psychic control over a swarm of "killer bees" that reside in her vineyard.
Cast
- Gloria Swanson: Madame Van Bohlen
- Kate Jackson: Victoria Wells
- Edward Albert: Edward Van Bohlen
- John Getz: Attendant
- Craig Stevens: Rudolf Van Bohlen
- Don McGovern: Mathias Van Bohlen
- Roger Davis: Dr. Helmut Van Bohlen
- John S. Ragin: Sergeant Jeffreys
- Liam Dunn: Zeb Tucker
- Heather Ann Bostain: Roseanna / Housekeeper
- Don Gentry: Lineman (as Donald Gentry)
- Jack Perkins: Salesman
- Robert L. Balzer: Minister
- Dan Woodworth: Townsman (as Daniel Woodworth)
Production crew
- Director: Curtis Harrington
- Writers: Joyce Hooper Corrington, John William Corrington
- Producers: Zvi Howard Rosenman, Ron Bernstein
- Editors: John W. Holmes, Robert A. Daniels
- Cinematographer: Jack Woolf
- Composer: David Shire
- Production design: Joel Schumacher
- Set decoration: Charles B. Pierce
- Special effects: Henry Millar
- Visual effects: Frank Van der Veer
Awards
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Saturn Award | Won | Special Achievement in Television | Curtis Harrington |
See also
- List of American films of 1974
- The Deadly Bees, a 1966 film
- The Savage Bees, a 1976 TV-movie
- Terror Out of the Sky, a 1978 TV-movie
- The Swarm, a 1978 film