The Deadly Mantis

The Deadly Mantis 1957

★ 4.9TMDB 1h 19min Director: Nathan Juran

HorrorScience Fiction

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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Cast

Craig Stevens
Craig Stevens Col. Joe Parkman
William Hopper
William Hopper Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson
Alix Talton
Alix Talton Marge Blaine
Donald Randolph
Donald Randolph Gen. Mark Ford
F
Florenz Ames Prof. Anton Gunther
Paul Smith
Paul Smith Corporal
Paul Campbell
Paul Campbell Lt. Fred Pizar
Pat Conway
Pat Conway Sgt. Pete Allen
Phil Harvey
Phil Harvey Lou
H
Helen Jay Mrs. Farley
Bing Russell
Bing Russell State Trooper
David McMahon
David McMahon Capt. Frank Carver
Marvin Miller
Marvin Miller Narrator (voice)
Michael Forest
Michael Forest Photographer (uncredited)
S
Sumner Williams C-47 Pilot (uncredited)

Crew

Director
Nathan Juran
Writers
William Alland, Martin Berkeley
Producers
William Alland
Cinematography
Ellis W. Carter
Editing
Chester W. Schaeffer
Composer
William Lava, Irving Gertz
Costume Design
Jay A. Morley Jr.

Details

Release date
May 1, 1957
Runtime
79 min
Status
Released
Studios
Universal International Pictures
Country
United States of America
Language
English

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