CinemaOSMovie · 1957 · 1h 19m
The Deadly Mantis

This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!

50%(83)IMDbHorrorScience Fiction

When a melting iceberg releases a prehistoric giant praying mantis, a palaeontologist works alongside the military to kill it after it attacks scientific outposts on its way to Washington and New York.

Directed byNathan Juran

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 19m
Language
EN
Released
May 1, 1957
Budget
$350,000
Studios
Universal International Pictures

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

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

Mrs. Farley

Creative team
Directed by
Nathan Juran
Nathan Juran
Written by
William Alland
William Alland
Martin Berkeley
Produced by
William Alland
William Alland

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