The Deadly Mantis
This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!
1957 | 79m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Nathan H. Juran |
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| Writer: | William Alland, Martin Berkeley |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 01, 1957 |
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| Director: | Nathan H. Juran |
| Writer: | William Alland, Martin Berkeley |
| Genres: | Science Fiction, Horror |
| Keywords | new york city, insect, monster, paleontology, paleontologist, giant insect, arctic polar circle region, prehistoric creature, giant monster, man eating monster, mantis, praying mantis |
| Production Companies | Universal International Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Craig Stevens | Col. Joe Parkman |
| William Hopper | Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson |
| Alix Talton | Marge Blaine |
| Donald Randolph | Gen. Mark Ford |
| Florenz Ames | Prof. Anton Gunther |
| Paul Smith | Corporal |
| Paul Campbell | Lt. Fred Pizar |
| Pat Conway | Sgt. Pete Allen |
| Phil Harvey | Lou |
| Helen Jay | Mrs. Farley |
| Bing Russell | State Trooper |
| David McMahon | Capt. Frank Carver |
| Marvin Miller | Narrator (voice) |
| Michael Forest | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Sumner Williams | C-47 Pilot (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Nathan H. Juran | Director |
| William Lava | Original Music Composer |
| Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| William Alland | Story |
| Ellis W. Carter | Director of Photography |
| Chester W. Schaeffer | Editor |
| Martin Berkeley | Screenplay |
| Irving Gertz | Original Music Composer |
| Robert Clatworthy | Art Direction |
| Alexander Golitzen | Art Direction |
| Clifford Stine | Visual Effects |
| Jay A. Morley Jr. | Costume Design |
| William Holland | Assistant Director |
| Oliver Emert | Set Decoration |
| Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| William Alland | Producer |
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