The Deadly Mantis

The Deadly Mantis (1957)

This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!

  • Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
  • Release Date: 1957-05-01
  • User Rating: 4.838/10 from 68 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 19min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Universal International Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Nathan H. Juran
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Summary

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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  • Craig Stevens

    as Col. Joe Parkman

  • William Hopper

    as Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson

  • Alix Talton

    as Marge Blaine

  • Donald Randolph

    as Gen. Mark Ford

  • Florenz Ames

    as Prof. Anton Gunther

  • Paul Smith

    as Corporal

  • Paul Campbell

    as Lt. Fred Pizar

  • Pat Conway

    as Sgt. Pete Allen

  • Phil Harvey

    as Lou

  • Helen Jay

    as Mrs. Farley

  • Bing Russell

    as State Trooper

  • David McMahon

    as Capt. Frank Carver

  • Marvin Miller

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Michael Forest

    as Photographer (uncredited)

  • Sumner Williams

    as C-47 Pilot (uncredited)
Directing Nathan H. Juran Director
Writing William Alland Story
Production William Alland Producer
Camera Ellis W. Carter Director of Photography
Editing Chester W. Schaeffer Editor
Art Robert Clatworthy Art Direction
Writing Martin Berkeley Screenplay
Sound Irving Gertz Original Music Composer
Sound William Lava Original Music Composer
Art Alexander Golitzen Art Direction
Visual Effects Clifford Stine Visual Effects
Costume & Make-Up Bud Westmore Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Jay A. Morley Jr. Costume Design
Directing William Holland Assistant Director
Art Oliver Emert Set Decoration
Art Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration

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