United States / May 01, 1957
This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!
1h 19min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Pat Conway | Sgt. Pete Allen |
| Phil Harvey | Lou |
| Helen Jay | Mrs. Farley |
| Bing Russell | State Trooper |
| David McMahon | Capt. Frank Carver |
| Marvin Miller | Narrator (voice) |
| Michael Forest | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Sumner Williams | C-47 Pilot (uncredited) |
Genres
HorrorScience Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Deadly Mantis |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal International Pictures |
| Release date | 1 maggio 1957 |
| Production | William Alland |
| Writer | William Alland, Martin Berkeley |
| Editing | Chester W. Schaeffer |
| Cinematography | Ellis W. Carter |
| Assistant directors | William Holland, Nathan Juran |
| Camera operators | Ellis W. Carter |
| Additional photography | Ellis W. Carter |
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| Production design | Alexander Golitzen, Robert Clatworthy, Oliver Emert, Russell A. Gausman |
| Art direction | Alexander Golitzen, Robert Clatworthy, Oliver Emert, Russell A. Gausman |
| Set decoration | Oliver Emert, Russell A. Gausman, Alexander Golitzen, Robert Clatworthy |
| Visual effects | Clifford Stine |
| Music | William Lava, Irving Gertz |
| Sound | William Lava, Irving Gertz |
| Costume design | Jay A. Morley Jr., Bud Westmore |
| Makeup | Bud Westmore, Jay A. Morley Jr. |
| Hairstyling | Jay A. Morley Jr., Bud Westmore |
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