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The Deadly Mantis (1957)
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This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!Plot Keywords:
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A good giant bug movie from Universal moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Craig Stevens | ... | Col. Joe Parkman |
| William Hopper | ... | Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson |
| Alix Talton | ... | Marge Blaine |
| Donald Randolph | ... | Gen. Mark Ford |
| Pat Conway | ... | Sgt. Pete Allen |
| Florenz Ames | ... | Prof. Anton Gunther |
| Paul Smith | ... | Corporal, Parkman's Clerk |
| Phil Harvey | ... | Lou, Radar Man |
| Floyd Simmons | ... | Army Sergeant |
| Paul Campbell | ... | Lt. Fred Pizar |
| Helen Jay | ... | Mrs. Farley |
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The footage showing the Eskimos fleeing from the mantis is actually from S.O.S. Eisberg (1933). moreGoofs:
Factual errors: At one point the paleontologist is holding a block of amber. He says it contains a giant ant. But, as he rotates it in his hand you can clearly see it is a rhinoceros beetle. moreQuotes:
Dr. Ned Jackson: In all the kingdom of the living, there is no more deadly or voracious creature than the Preying Mantis. moreFAQ
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The Deadly Mantis was made towards the end of Universal's 1950's cycle of monster/sci-fi movies. This one is one of the best.
A giant prehistoric mantis is awoken from a long sleep by atomic bomb testing in the North Pole. After going on the rampage in the frozen wastes and killing several people in the process, it heads first for Washington and then New York, where it is eventually gassed in Manhattan Tunnel.
The giant mantis in this movie looks quite impressive despite the low budget. The movie's cast is led by William Hopper (20 Million Miles to Earth). He and the others play good parts.
I found this movie quite enjoyable and is worth watching if you get the chance.
Rating: 4 stars out of 5.