The Killer Shrews
“All that was left after...”
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Killer Shrews Official Color TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 17, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$123K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.13x
+$877K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Kellogg
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Simms
- Original Score
- Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin
- Original Title
- The Killer Shrews
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Budget
- $123K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Kellogg
Jay Simms
Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin
Wilfrid M. Cline
Aaron Stell
Ken Curtis, Gordon McLendon
Department Leadership Roster
Jay Simms
Screenplay
Ray Kellogg
Director
Ken Curtis
Producer
Aaron Stell
Editor
Wilfrid M. Cline
Director of Photography
Fred Graham
Stunt Coordinator
Harry Bluestone
Original Music Composer
Emil Cadkin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Killer Shrews
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Killer Shrews about?
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.
Who directed The Killer Shrews?
The Killer Shrews was directed by Ray Kellogg.
Who stars in The Killer Shrews?
The principal cast of The Killer Shrews includes James Best, Ingrid Goude, Ken Curtis, Gordon McLendon, Baruch Lumet.
When was The Killer Shrews released and how long is it?
The Killer Shrews was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Killer Shrews?
The Killer Shrews had a reported production budget of $123K and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (8.13 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Killer Shrews?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Killer Shrews was composed by Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Killer Shrews?
The Killer Shrews holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).