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The Deadly Mantis
This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!
5.0(84)19571h 19m
When a melting iceberg releases a prehistoric giant praying mantis, a palaeontologist works alongside the military to kill it after it attacks scientific outposts on its way to Washington and New York.
- Director
- Nathan Juran
- Writers
- William Alland,Martin Berkeley
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Cast
Craig Stevens
Col. Joe Parkman
William Hopper
Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson
Alix Talton
Marge Blaine
Donald Randolph
Gen. Mark Ford
Florenz Ames
Prof. Anton Gunther
Paul Smith
Corporal
Paul Campbell
Lt. Fred Pizar
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)
Crew
Directing
- Nathan JuranDirector
- William HollandAssistant Director
Writing
- William AllandStory
- Martin BerkeleyScreenplay
Production
- William AllandProducer
Camera
- Ellis W. CarterDirector of Photography
Editing
- Chester W. SchaefferEditor
Sound
- Irving GertzOriginal Music Composer
- William LavaOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Robert ClatworthyArt Direction
- Alexander GolitzenArt Direction
- Russell A. GausmanSet Decoration
- Oliver EmertSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Jay A. Morley Jr.Costume Design
- Bud WestmoreMakeup Artist
Visual Effects
- Clifford StineVisual Effects