A British pop singer called Vicky Robins (Suzanna Leigh) is sent to the isolated "Seagull Island" by her doctor to recover from a nervous breakdown. However, there is a madman at large on the island who has developed a strain of killer bees, which he unleashes to kill people. Vicky has two bee keepers to choose from as likely suspects. But before the truth comes out, Vicky nearly becomes a victim of the killer swarm herself.
More of a routine whodunit than a horror film, which is noted for its troubled production history (it was shot at Twickenham studios in the middle of winter and the bees had to be imported from Australia). It defeats the usually reliable genre director Freddie Francis whom has done much better work for Amicus including the highly successful anthology films "Dr Terror's House Of Horrors" (1965) and "Tales From The Crypt" (1972). This film also suffers from a lacklustre script, dull performances and poor special effects. Nevertheless, its still fun in an undemanding way and there's even an appearance from "The Birds" (no relation to the American superstars The Byrds), an obscure UK pop group which featured future Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood on guitar. Look out for him toting his Fender Stratocaster!
More of a routine whodunit than a horror film, which is noted for its troubled production history (it was shot at Twickenham studios in the middle of winter and the bees had to be imported from Australia). It defeats the usually reliable genre director Freddie Francis whom has done much better work for Amicus including the highly successful anthology films "Dr Terror's House Of Horrors" (1965) and "Tales From The Crypt" (1972). This film also suffers from a lacklustre script, dull performances and poor special effects. Nevertheless, its still fun in an undemanding way and there's even an appearance from "The Birds" (no relation to the American superstars The Byrds), an obscure UK pop group which featured future Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood on guitar. Look out for him toting his Fender Stratocaster!