Question 1

What surprising behind-the-scenes technique was used to create the giant shrews in the film?

Accepted Answer

Close-ups of the giant shrews were filmed using hand puppets, while wider shots used dogs made up as the shrews.

Question 2

How did actor Ken Curtis describe the killer shrews during filming?

Accepted Answer

Ken Curtis commented that he had to force himself not to laugh during filming because the shrews were basically just 'dogs covered in shag carpet.'

Question 3

What unusual fact connects the actor playing Dr. Baines to the film's production?

Accepted Answer

Gordon McLendon, who played Dr. Baines, was the uncredited executive producer and financier of this film and its companion feature The Giant Gila Monster (1959).

Question 4

What is the basic plot setup that traps the characters in danger?

Accepted Answer

A group is trapped on a remote island by a hurricane, where they discover a doctor's experiments have created giant shrews that turn on the humans when they run out of small animals to eat.

Question 5

Who played the character Thorne Sherman in the film?

Accepted Answer

James Best played the character Thorne Sherman.

The Killer Shrews

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