1957 • NR • 1h 19m
4.9/10
(71 users) 
Overview
A giant prehistoric praying mantis, recently freed from the Arctic ice, voraciously preys on America 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.
4.9/10
(71 users) Cast / Crew 
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) Chester W. Schaeffer Editor 
Nathan H. Juran Director William Alland Story William Alland Producer Ellis W. Carter Director of Photography Martin Berkeley Screenplay Irving Gertz Original Music Composer Robert Clatworthy Art Direction Clifford Stine Visual Effects Alexander Golitzen Art Direction 
William Lava Original Music Composer Jay A. Morley Jr. Costume Design 
Bud Westmore Makeup Artist William Holland Assistant Director Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
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) Chester W. Schaeffer Editor Nathan H. Juran Director William Alland Story William Alland Producer Ellis W. Carter Director of Photography Martin Berkeley Screenplay Irving Gertz Original Music Composer Robert Clatworthy Art Direction Clifford Stine Visual Effects Alexander Golitzen Art Direction William Lava Original Music Composer Jay A. Morley Jr. Costume Design Bud Westmore Makeup Artist William Holland Assistant Director Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration 
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