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The Deadly Mantis
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The Deadly Mantis 1957 Directed by Nathan Juran

This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 1 May 1957
79 mins
Cast
Craig Stevens
Craig Stevens Col. Joe Parkman
William Hopper
William Hopper Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson
Alix Talton
Alix Talton Marge Blaine
Donald Randolph
Donald Randolph Gen. Mark Ford
Florenz Ames
Florenz Ames Prof. Anton Gunther
Paul Smith
Paul Smith Corporal
Paul Campbell
Paul Campbell Lt. Fred Pizar
Pat Conway
Pat Conway Sgt. Pete Allen
Phil Harvey
Phil Harvey Lou
Helen Jay
Helen Jay Mrs. Farley
Bing Russell
Bing Russell State Trooper
David McMahon
David McMahon Capt. Frank Carver
Marvin Miller
Marvin Miller Narrator (voice)
Michael Forest
Michael Forest Photographer (uncredited)
Sumner Williams
Sumner Williams C-47 Pilot (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Nathan Juran
Nathan Juran
Writer
Martin Berkeley
Martin Berkeley
Producer
William Alland
William Alland
Cinematography
Ellis W. Carter
Ellis W. Carter
Composers
Irving Gertz
Irving Gertz
William Lava
William Lava
Editor
Chester W. Schaeffer
Chester W. Schaeffer
Visual Effects
Clifford Stine
Clifford Stine
Story
William Alland
William Alland
Art Direction
Robert Clatworthy
Robert Clatworthy
Alexander Golitzen
Alexander Golitzen
Set Decoration
Oliver Emert
Oliver Emert
Russell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman
Costume Design
Jay A. Morley Jr.
Jay A. Morley Jr.
Makeup Artist
Bud Westmore
Bud Westmore
Assistant Director
William Holland
William Holland