The Deadly Mantis (1957)
This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!
poster The Deadly Mantis

Country:United States, 79 minutes

Spoken languages:English

Genres:Family, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Director(s):Nathan Juran

Writer(s):Martin Berkeley, William Alland

Video Codec:RealMedia

Number: 2508

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IMDb Rating:
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5.1/10 (4.2K votes)

Certification:Approved

Storyline:
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:

photo Craig Stevens
Craig Stevens Col. Joe Parkman
photo William Hopper
William Hopper Dr. Nedrick Jackson
photo Alix Talton
Alix Talton Marge Blaine
photo Donald Randolph
Donald Randolph Maj. Gen. Mark Ford
photo Pat Conway
Pat Conway Sgt. Pete Allen
photo Florenz Ames
Florenz Ames Prof. Anton Gunther
photo Paul Smith
Paul Smith Corporal
photo Phil Harvey
Phil Harvey Lou
photo Floyd Simmons
Floyd Simmons Army Sergeant
photo Frank Baker
Frank Baker Professor (uncredited)
photo Chet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg Bus Disaster Observer (uncredited)
photo George Bruggeman
George Bruggeman Bus Disaster Observer (uncredited)
photo John Close
John Close Engineer (uncredited)
photo Jimmy Dime
Jimmy Dime Boat Navigator (uncredited)
photo Michael Forest
Michael Forest Photographer (uncredited)

Medium: Original DVD,

Location: On the Shelf - The Classic Sci-fi Ultimate Collection Vol. 2

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.39:1