

The Deadly Mantis
1957 · Movie · 1h 19m
HorrorScience Fiction
"This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!"
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
33%
Key crew
- Nathan JuranDirector
- William LavaOriginal Music Composer
- Irving GertzOriginal Music Composer
- Martin BerkeleyScreenplay
Cast
- Craig StevensCol. Joe Parkman
- William HopperDr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson
- Alix TaltonMarge Blaine
- Donald RandolphGen. Mark Ford
- Florenz AmesProf. Anton Gunther
- Paul SmithCorporal
- Paul CampbellLt. Fred Pizar
- Pat ConwaySgt. Pete Allen
- Phil HarveyLou
- Helen JayMrs. Farley
- Bing RussellState Trooper
- David McMahonCapt. Frank Carver
Stills
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Themes
new york citymonsterinsectpaleontologygiant monsterpaleontologistarctic polar circle regiongiant insectprehistoric creaturemantispraying mantis























