

The Deadly Mantis
1957 • 1h 19m • Horror, Science Fiction
33%Rotten Tomatoes
This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!
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
- Martin Berkeley
- Status
- Released
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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



















