Sting of Death (1955)
Horror legend Boris Karloff stars in this rarely-seen mystery tale, directed by Daniel Petrie (A Raisin in the Sun, Sybil) . Sidney Silchester, a college professor, is enjoying a summer holiday in a quiet English village. His peaceful vacation turns into a nightmare when the town is invaded by a swarm of killer bees. One of the few to escape, Silchester finds refuge with an elderly recluse, ""Mr. Mycroft"". With the old man's help, the academic discovers that the bees were let loose by a mad killer. As the two men close in on the lunatic, Silchester realizes that Mycroft is no ordinary retiree, and in fact may be the greatest detective of them all.
Director: Daniel Petrie
Genre: TV Movie, Mystery, Horror
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date: February 12, 1955
Cast
- Boris Karloff - Mr. Mycroft
- Robert Flemyng
- Hermione Gingold
- Martyn Greene
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Daniel Petrie
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sting of Death about?
- Horror legend Boris Karloff stars in this rarely-seen mystery tale, directed by Daniel Petrie (A Raisin in the Sun, Sybil) . Sidney Silchester, a college professor, is enjoying a summer holiday in a quiet English village. His peaceful vacation turns into a nightmare when the town is invaded by a swarm of killer bees. One of the few to escape, Silchester finds refuge with an elderly recluse, ""Mr. Mycroft"". With the old man's help, the academic discovers that the bees were let loose by a mad killer. As the two men close in on the lunatic, Silchester realizes that Mycroft is no ordinary retiree, and in fact may be the greatest detective of them all.
- Who directed Sting of Death?
- Sting of Death was directed by Daniel Petrie.
- Who stars in Sting of Death?
- Sting of Death stars Boris Karloff, Robert Flemyng, Hermione Gingold, Martyn Greene.
- How long is Sting of Death?
- Sting of Death has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is Sting of Death?
- Sting of Death is a TV Movie, Mystery, Horror film.