The Deadly Mantis (1957): Cast
The Deadly Mantis is a 1957 sci-fi horror film directed by Nathan Juran, starring William Hopper as Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson, Marvin Miller and David McMahon. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Nathan Juran
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Deadly Mantis About?
The premise of The Deadly Mantis without spoilers.
After centuries frozen in Arctic ice, a gigantic prehistoric praying mantis is freed and immediately stalks the U.S. military outposts of the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line. The relentless creature then moves south, devouring everything in its path and spreading panic.
The Deadly Mantis Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- giant insect
- low budget sci fi movie
- praying mantis
- washington monument washington d.c.
- arctic
- destroyed outpost
- new york city
- military
- tunnel
- scientist
- iceberg
- prehistoric creature
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- man eating monster
- flamethrower
- north atlantic ocean
- sinking ship
- kaiju
- psychotronic film
- inuit
- amber
- creature feature
- map of the world
- antarctic
- volcanic eruption
- north pole
- ice shelf
- frozen in ice
- thawing
- ice
- arctic ocean
- radar station
- radar operator
- reference to the pinetree line
- reference to the mid canada line
- reference to the distant early warning line
- voice over narration
- reference to d day
- reference to the normandy landing
- early warning system
- national defense
- construction
- radar system
- military outpost
- radio communication
- u.s. military
- u.s. air force
- snow
- skid mark
- footprint in the snow
- giant footprint
The Deadly Mantis Cast & Characters
William Hopper leads the cast as Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson, with Marvin Miller as Narrator (voice) and David McMahon as Capt. Frank Carver. Directed by Nathan Juran; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nathan Juran
- William Hopper as Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson
- Marvin Miller as Narrator (voice)
- David McMahon as Capt. Frank Carver
- Paul Campbell as Lt. Fred Pizar
Also Starring in The Deadly Mantis
· 11 more- Craig Stevens Col. Joe Parkman
- Bing Russell State Trooper
- Donald Randolph Gen. Mark Ford
- Michael Forest Photographer (uncredited)
- Paul Smith Corporal
- Helen Jay Mrs. Farley
- Florenz Ames Prof. Anton Gunther
- Alix Talton Marge Blaine
- Sumner Williams C-47 Pilot (uncredited)
- Phil Harvey Lou
- Pat Conway Sgt. Pete Allen
More from Nathan Juran
More films directed by Nathan Juran: The Boy Who Cried Werewolf, Land Raiders, East of Sudan and First Men in the Moon.
The Deadly Mantis Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Deadly Mantis ≣ 1957 ≣ Trailer
Cars in The Deadly Mantis
19 cars on screen, including the 1956 Plymouth Plaza and the 1950 Flxible VisiCoach.
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1956 Plymouth Plaza Important role -
1950 Flxible VisiCoach Minor role -
1948 Ford F-1 Panel Minor role -
Harley-Davidson Hydra Glide Minor role
The Deadly Mantis Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Das Todbringende Ungeheuer” and “The Incredible Praying Mantis”.
- Also known as
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- Das Todbringende Ungeheuer
- The Incredible Praying Mantis
- The Giant Mantis
- La mantide omicida
- Smrtonosna bogomoljka
- La chose surgit des ténèbres
- El monstruo alado
- Fúria de Uma Região Perdida
- 致命螳螂
- 더 데들리 맨티스
- Смертельный богомол
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The Deadly Mantis FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Deadly Mantis, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Deadly Mantis?
The Deadly Mantis runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was The Deadly Mantis released?
The Deadly Mantis was released on May 1, 1957.
Who directed The Deadly Mantis?
The Deadly Mantis was directed by Nathan Juran.
More films by Nathan Juran Who is in the cast of The Deadly Mantis?
The Deadly Mantis stars William Hopper as Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson, Marvin Miller as Narrator (voice) and David McMahon as Capt. Frank Carver, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Deadly Mantis have a post-credit scene?
No. The Deadly Mantis has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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