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The Deadly Mantis

19571h 19m5.0/ 10 · TMDB · 82 votes
HorrorScience Fiction

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.

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Directed by Nathan Juran

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

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

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Film details

Released1 May 1957
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
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David McMahon
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