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The Killer Shrews
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The Killer Shrews

1959-06-25 · 69 min · ★ 4.5

Horror · Science Fiction

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.

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Directors
Ray Kellogg
Production companies
Hollywood Pictures Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 123,000
Revenue
USD 1,000,000

Top Cast

James BestJames BestThorne Sherman
Ingrid GoudeIngrid GoudeAnn Craigis
Ken CurtisKen CurtisJerry Farrell
Gordon McLendonGordon McLendonDr. Radford Baines
Baruch LumetBaruch LumetDr. Marlowe Craigis
Judge Henry Dupree'Rook' Griswold
Alfredo de SotoMario

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