The Deadly Mantis (1957)
The Deadly Mantis (1957)
This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!
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 As: Col. Joe Parkman
William Hopper William Hopper As: Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson
Alix Talton Alix Talton As: Marge Blaine
Donald Randolph Donald Randolph As: Gen. Mark Ford
Florenz Ames Florenz Ames As: Prof. Anton Gunther
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Horror, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 01 May 1957

Country: US

Runtime: 79m

Company Credits

Company: Universal International Pictures

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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

Florenz Ames

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

Helen Jay

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)

Sumner Williams

Sumner Williams

C-47 Pilot (uncredited)

Directed By

Nathan Juran

Nathan Juran

Director

William Holland

William Holland

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jay A. Morley Jr.

Jay A. Morley Jr.

Costume Design

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Sound

William Lava

William Lava

Original Music Composer

Irving Gertz

Irving Gertz

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Clifford Stine

Clifford Stine

Visual Effects

Camera

Ellis W. Carter

Ellis W. Carter

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Alexander Golitzen

Alexander Golitzen

Art Direction

Robert Clatworthy

Robert Clatworthy

Art Direction

Oliver Emert

Oliver Emert

Set Decoration

Russell A. Gausman

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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