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The Deadly Mantis

Release Year
1957
Runtime
1h 19m
Genres
Horror
Science Fiction
Thriller
Directed By
Nathan H. Juran
The Deadly Mantis

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.

Cast & Crew

Cast

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

Phil Harvey

Lou

Helen Jay

Mrs. Farley

Bing Russell

State Trooper

David McMahon

Capt. Frank Carver

Marvin Miller

Narrator (voice)

Crew

Nathan H. Juran

Director

Martin Berkeley

Screenplay

Ellis W. Carter

Director of Photography

Irving Gertz

Original Music Composer

William Lava

Original Music Composer

Chester W. Schaeffer

Editor

Jay A. Morley Jr.

Costume Design

William Alland

Producer

William Alland

Story

Clifford Stine

Visual Effects

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

William Holland

Assistant Director

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