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The Deadly Mantis is a american film of genre Science fiction directed by Nathan Juran released in USA on 1 may 1957 with Craig Stevens
The Deadly Mantis (1957)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 may 1957
Length 1h19
Directed by Nathan Juran
OriginUSA
Themes Films about animals, Films about music and musicians, Natural horror films, Films about insects, Giant monster films, Musical films, Disaster films, American disaster films
Rating51%
The Deadly Mantis is a 1957 science fiction film produced by William Alland for Universal-International. It was directed by Nathan Juran from a screenplay by Martin Berkeley, and starred Craig Stevens, William Hopper, Alix Talton, and Pat Conway. It was filmed in black and white and runs for 1 hour and 19 minutes.
In February 1997, The Deadly Mantis was featured as an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000.
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Figée dans les glaces de l'Antarctique depuis la préhistoire, une mante religieuse géante est libérée à la suite de la brisure d'un iceberg. Le monstre attaque alors New York, puis Washington. L'armée va devoir stopper l'insecte.Actors
Craig Stevens
(Col. Joe Parkman)
William Hopper
(Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson)
Patrick Douglas "Pat" Conway
(Sgt. Pete Allen)
Donald Randolph
(Gen. Mark Ford)
Florenz Ames
(Prof. Anton Gunther)
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