The Deadly Mantis
“This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!”
1957·1h 19m·en
4.9
Overview
A giant prehistoric praying mantis, recently freed from the Arctic ice, voraciously preys on American military at the DEW Line and works its way south.
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Details
- Director
- Nathan Juran
- Written by
- Martin Berkeley, William Alland
- Produced by
- William Alland
- Composers
- William Lava, Irving Gertz
Released May 1, 1957·United States
Cast
Craig Stevens
Col. Joe Parkman
William Hopper
Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson
Alix Talton
Marge Blaine
Donald Randolph
Gen. Mark Ford
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Florenz Ames
Prof. Anton Gunther
Paul Smith
Corporal
Paul Campbell
Lt. Fred Pizar
Pat Conway
Sgt. Pete Allen
Phil Harvey
Lou
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Helen Jay
Mrs. Farley
Bing Russell
State Trooper
David McMahon
Capt. Frank Carver
Marvin Miller
Narrator (voice)
Michael Forest
Photographer (uncredited)
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Sumner Williams
C-47 Pilot (uncredited)
