The Deadly Mantis

Synopsis

When a melting iceberg releases a prehistoric giant praying mantis, a palaeontologist works alongside the military to kill it after it attacks scientific outposts on its way to Washington and New York.

Details

Director

Nathan Juran

Release

May 1, 1957

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

Universal International Pictures

Runtime

1h 19m

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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

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