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The Deadly Mantis

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The Deadly Mantis1957

“This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!”

Directed by Nathan Juran

IMDb 5.1RT Critics 33%TMDB 4.9

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Year

1957

Runtime

79 min

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.

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

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

Mrs. Farley

Bing Russell

Bing Russell

State Trooper

David McMahon

David McMahon

Capt. Frank Carver

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Monster & Creature Sci-Fi Horror Classic Monsters Nature'S Wrath Military Vs. Nature Prehistoric Revival Scientific Discovery Cold War Anxiety new york city monster insect paleontology giant monster paleontologist arctic polar circle region giant insect prehistoric creature mantis

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Scare rating

Contains spoilers

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