Horror ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 1957 · 1h 19m

The Deadly Mantis

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Director
Nathan Juran
Cast
Craig Stevens as Col. Joe Parkman William Hopper as Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson Alix Talton as Marge Blaine Donald Randolph as Gen. Mark Ford Florenz Ames as Prof. Anton Gunther Paul Smith as Corporal
Crew
Ellis W. Carter — Director of Photography Chester W. Schaeffer — Editor Irving Gertz — Original Music Composer William Lava — Original Music Composer Martin Berkeley — Screenplay William Alland — Story
Tagline

This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
new york citymonsterinsectpaleontologygiant monsterpaleontologistarctic polar circle regiongiant insectprehistoric creaturemantispraying mantis
Key Collaborators
Nathan Juran Director Ellis W. Carter Director of Photography Chester W. Schaeffer Editor Irving Gertz Original Music Composer William Lava Original Music Composer Martin Berkeley Screenplay William Alland Story William Alland Producer Jay A. Morley Jr. Costume Design
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