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The Deadly Mantis

The Deadly Mantis

This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!
May 01, 1957 1h 19m
4.9
73 votes

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.

Title The Deadly Mantis
Companies Universal International Pictures
Countries United States of America
Keywords new york city, monster, insect, paleontology, giant monster, paleontologist, arctic polar circle region, giant insect, prehistoric creature, man eating monster, mantis, praying mantis
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

Florenz Ames

Prof. Anton Gunther
Paul Campbell

Paul Campbell

Lt. Fred Pizar
Pat Conway

Pat Conway

Sgt. Pete Allen
Helen Jay

Helen Jay

Mrs. Farley
Bing Russell

Bing Russell

State Trooper
David McMahon

David McMahon

Capt. Frank Carver
Marvin Miller

Marvin Miller

Narrator (voice)
Michael Forest

Michael Forest

Photographer (uncredited)
Sumner Williams

Sumner Williams

C-47 Pilot (uncredited)