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  • The Deadly Mantis (1957)
  • Approved
    79 min | Family, Horror, Sci-Fi
The Deadly Mantis (1957)
Approved
79 min | Family, Horror, Sci-Fi

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
Writers
Martin Berkeley (screenplay) | William Alland (story)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Chester W. Schaeffer (as Chester Schaeffer)
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Status
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Updated May 1, 1957

Release date
May 26, 1957 (United States)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Craig Stevens
Col. Joe Parkman Col. Joe Parkman   See fewer
William Hopper
Dr. Nedrick Jackson Dr. Nedrick Jackson   See fewer
Alix Talton
Marge Blaine Marge Blaine   See fewer
Donald Randolph
Maj. Gen. Mark Ford Maj. Gen. Mark Ford   See fewer
Pat Conway
Sgt. Pete Allen Sgt. Pete Allen   See fewer
Florenz Ames
Prof. Anton Gunther Prof. Anton Gunther   See fewer
Paul Smith
Corporal Corporal   See fewer
Floyd Simmons
Army Sergeant Army Sergeant   See fewer
Paul Campbell
Lt. Fred Pizar Lt. Fred Pizar   See fewer
Helen Jay
Mrs. Farley Mrs. Farley   See fewer
Keith Aldrich
Jerry - C-47 Co-Pilot (uncredited) Jerry - C-47 Co-Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
William Anders
Sergeant - Archer Control (uncredited) Sergeant - Archer Control (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Baker
Professor (uncredited) Professor (uncredited)   See fewer
Madelon Baker
Mother (uncredited) Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Bus Disaster Observer (uncredited) Bus Disaster Observer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bruggeman
Bus Disaster Observer (uncredited) Bus Disaster Observer (uncredited)   See fewer
Marvin Bryan
Machine-Gunner (uncredited) Machine-Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
William Burnside
Bus Disaster Observer (uncredited) Bus Disaster Observer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Close
Engineer (uncredited) Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Cokes
Military Officer (uncredited) Military Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Cound
Group Capt. Hawkins (uncredited) Group Capt. Hawkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Dime
Boat Navigator (uncredited) Boat Navigator (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Forest
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
William A. Forester
Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Germane
Military Officer (uncredited) Military Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Greenway
Second Reporter (uncredited) Second Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
James R. Haskin
Civilian Announcer (uncredited) Civilian Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jess Kirkpatrick
Father (uncredited) Father (uncredited)   See fewer
James Lanphier
Col. Harvey (uncredited) Col. Harvey (uncredited)   See fewer
Ned Le Fevre
Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Lee
Greenland Eskimo Chief (uncredited) Greenland Eskimo Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lynn
Bus Driver (uncredited) Bus Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mather
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
David McMahon
Capt. Frank Carver (uncredited) Capt. Frank Carver (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward McNally
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Marvin Miller
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernesto Molinari
Italian Fisherman (uncredited) Italian Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Paxton
Plotter (uncredited) Plotter (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Reynolds
Guard Outside Washington Monument (uncredited) Guard Outside Washington Monument (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roy
Military Officer (uncredited) Military Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bing Russell
State Trooper at Train & Bus Wrecks (uncredited) State Trooper at Train & Bus Wrecks (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Manhattan Tunnel Spectator (uncredited) Manhattan Tunnel Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Sumner Williams
C-47 Pilot (uncredited) C-47 Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
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