The Deadly Mantis

This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!

Duration: 79 min

Release date: 1957-05-01

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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.

Horror Science Fiction

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as Col. Joe Parkman

as Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson

as Marge Blaine

Donald Randolph

Donald Randolph

as Gen. Mark Ford

as Prof. Anton Gunther

as Lt. Fred Pizar

as Sgt. Pete Allen

as State Trooper

as Capt. Frank Carver

as Narrator (voice)

as Photographer (uncredited)

Sumner Williams

Sumner Williams

as C-47 Pilot (uncredited)

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Chester W. Schaeffer

Chester W. Schaeffer

Ellis W. Carter

Ellis W. Carter

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

Alexander Golitzen

Alexander Golitzen

Original Music Composer

Martin Berkeley

Martin Berkeley

Robert Clatworthy

Robert Clatworthy

Jay A. Morley Jr.

Jay A. Morley Jr.

William Holland

William Holland

Assistant Director

Russell A. Gausman

Russell A. Gausman

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