The Deadly Mantis
Also known as Deadly Mantis, The Praying Mantis
1957 film by Nathan H. Juran
Film · TMDB
4.9A giant prehistoric praying mantis, recently freed from the Arctic ice, voraciously preys on American military at the DEW Line and works its way south.
Released: 1957-05-0179 minDir: Nathan JuranHorror, Science Fiction
Cast
- Craig Stevens as Col. Joe Parkman
- William Hopper as Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson
- Alix Talton as Marge Blaine
- Donald Randolph as Gen. Mark Ford
- Florenz Ames as Prof. Anton Gunther
- Paul Smith as Corporal
Themes
- new york city
- monster
- insect
- paleontology