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The Deadly Mantis

This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!

4.9

1h 19m

1957

“This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!”

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.

Director

Nathan Juran

Trailer

HorrorScience Fiction

new york citymonsterinsectpaleontologygiant monsterpaleontologistarctic polar circle regiongiant insectprehistoric creaturemantispraying mantis

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Cast & Crew

Craig Stevens

Craig Stevens

as Col. Joe Parkman

William Hopper

William Hopper

as Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson

Alix Talton

Alix Talton

as Marge Blaine

Donald Randolph

Donald Randolph

as Gen. Mark Ford

Florenz Ames

as Prof. Anton Gunther

Paul Smith

Paul Smith

as Corporal

Paul Campbell

Paul Campbell

as Lt. Fred Pizar

Pat Conway

Pat Conway

as Sgt. Pete Allen

Phil Harvey

Phil Harvey

as Lou

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