Queen Bee (1955)

In the 1950's American South, the vicious and conniving Eva Phillips makes the lives of those around her miserable - especially her husband, Avery who resorts to heavy drinking and becomes an alcoholic. Meanwhile, when Eva discovers her sister-in-law is to wed her former lover, she really becomes nasty. Witnessing Eva's cruel exploits is Avery's cousin, Jennifer Stewart who can only stand by, mortified.