The Deadly Mantis

The Deadly Mantis
1957ThrillerHorrorRomance79 mins
★★★★★

Plot

The calving of an Arctic iceberg releases a giant praying mantis, trapped in suspended animation since prehistoric times. It first attacks military outposts to eat their occupants, then makes its way to the war... read more

  • Nathan H. Juran

    Director

  • William Alland

    Story

  • Martin Berkeley

    Screenplay

  • Ellis W. Carter

    Director of Photography

  • Chester W. Schaeffer

    Editor

  • 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)

    • Runtime

    79 minutes

    Released

    1957-05-01

    Languages

    English

    Countries

    United States of America

    Studios

    Universal International Pictures

    Sound

  • William Lava

    Original Music Composer

  • Irving Gertz

    Original Music Composer

    • Updated

    886 days ago

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