"The Killer Shrews" (1959) has certain elements that showed up again later in "The Birds" (1963) and "Night of the Living Dead" (1968).
The latter film in particular features a scene that's almost a replay of one from "The Killer Shrews", right down to the music.
In "Night of the Living Dead", the scene ends with Ben (Duane Jones) saying: "I ought to drag you out there and feed you to those things!"
In "The Killer Shrews", Thorn (James Best) doesn't just say it--he almost does it!
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...of reanimated corpses feasting on the flesh of the living...
...remains one of the most horrifying films ever made.
But how much do you remember about it?
Question: Barbara says the day the time changes should be the first day of...?
A. Spring B. Summer C. Autumn D. Winter E. August
Question: The first person Barbara encounters in the farmhouse is...?
A. Harry B. Ben C. Judy D. Tom E. Helen
Question: Tom fumbles their escape attempt by doing what?
A. Forgetting the rifle B. Running over Ben C. Shooting out a truck tire D. Driving into a tree E. Setting fire to the truck
Question: The police chief says of the ghouls, "Well, they're dead--they're... " What?
A. "Beyond our help" B. "All messed up" C. "Out to lunch" D. "Good for nothing" E. "Dumb as a doorknob"
Question: Who kills Helen Cooper?
A. Her husband B. Her daughter C. The cemetery ghoul D. Johnny E. Ben
Question: What happens to Ben?
A. Escapes to a rescue station B. Survives the night, then joins posse C. Survives the night, is then killed by posse D. Killed trying to save Barbara E. Shot by Harry Cooper
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