The Deadly Mantis

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.

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Release date

1 May 1957

Runtime

1 h 19 min

• TMDB 5.0

Genres

• Horror
• Science Fiction

Director

Nathan Juran

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Countries

• US

Cast

Craig Stevensas Col. Joe ParkmanWilliam Hopperas Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' JacksonAlix Taltonas Marge BlaineDonald Randolphas Gen. Mark FordFAFlorenz Amesas Prof. Anton GuntherPaul Smithas CorporalPaul Campbellas Lt. Fred PizarPat Conwayas Sgt. Pete AllenPhil Harveyas LouHJHelen Jayas Mrs. Farley

Writers

William AllandMBMartin Berkeley

Composer

IGIrving GertzWilliam Lava

Cinematography

EWEllis W. Carter

Studios

Universal International Pictures

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