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The Deadly Mantis

19574.9 / 1079 min

Horror, Science Fiction

Overview

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.

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

Pat Conway

Sgt. Pete Allen

Phil Harvey

Lou

Helen Jay

Mrs. Farley

Bing Russell

State Trooper

David McMahon

Capt. Frank Carver

Marvin Miller

Narrator (voice)

Michael Forest

Photographer (uncredited)

Sumner Williams

C-47 Pilot (uncredited)

Crew

Chester W. Schaeffer

Editor

Nathan Juran

Director

William Alland

Story

William Alland

Producer

Ellis W. Carter

Director of Photography

Martin Berkeley

Screenplay

Irving Gertz

Original Music Composer

Robert Clatworthy

Art Direction

Clifford Stine

Visual Effects

Alexander Golitzen

Art Direction

William Lava

Original Music Composer

Jay A. Morley Jr.

Costume Design

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

William Holland

Assistant Director

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Oliver Emert

Set Decoration