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1957·Horror·1h 19m
7.0
★
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.
Directed by Nathan Juran
new york city
monster
insect
paleontology
giant monster
paleontologist
arctic polar circle region
giant insect
prehistoric creature
mantis
praying mantis
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Cast

Craig Stevens
Craig Stevens
Col. Joe Parkman
William Hopper
William Hopper
Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson
Alix Talton
Alix Talton
Marge Blaine
Donald Randolph
Donald Randolph
Gen. Mark Ford
Paul Smith
Paul Smith
Corporal
Paul Campbell
Paul Campbell
Lt. Fred Pizar
Pat Conway
Pat Conway
Sgt. Pete Allen
Phil Harvey
Phil Harvey
Lou
Bing Russell
Bing Russell
State Trooper
David McMahon
David McMahon
Capt. Frank Carver
Marvin Miller
Marvin Miller
Narrator (voice)
Michael Forest
Michael Forest
Photographer (uncredited)

Crew

Nathan Juran
Nathan Juran
Director
William Lava
William Lava
Original Music Composer
William Alland
William Alland
Producer
Bud Westmore
Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
William Alland
William Alland
Story

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10 reviews
Elvira
Elvira
5.0★ · 03/22/26
The Deadly Mantis
this movie probably had people SHITTING themselves back in the day
this movie probably had people SHITTING themselves back in the day
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Tyler Dean
Tyler Dean
7.0★ · 06/15/25
The Deadly Mantis
Im a sucker for all the “America does Godzilla” movies of the late 50’s! Also, the design of the Mantis has no business holding up this well!

3 and a half / 5 stars!
Im a sucker for all the “America does Godzilla” movies of the late 50’s! Also, the design of the Mantis has no business holding up this well!

3 and a half / 5 stars!
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audrey mae
audrey mae
6.0★ · 03/02/25
The Deadly Mantis
why did i lowkey love this
why did i lowkey love this
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Eclectic Sorcerer
Eclectic Sorcerer
5.0★ · 09/01/24
The Deadly Mantis
Not enough mantis
Not enough mantis
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Eclectic Sorcerer
Eclectic Sorcerer
5.0★ · 09/01/24
The Deadly Mantis
Not enough mantis
Not enough mantis
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