MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Down 195 this week

The Deadly Mantis (1957)

 -  Horror | Romance | Sci-Fi  -  May 1957 (USA)
4.2
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 4.2/10 from 1,572 users  
Reviews: 59 user | 26 critic

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.

Director:

Writers:

(screenplay), (story)
Watch Trailer
0Check in
0Share...

User Lists

Related lists from IMDb users

a list of 250 titles created 20 Feb 2011
 
a list of 383 titles created 7 months ago
 
a list of 297 titles created 15 Jan 2012
 
a list of 17 titles created 22 Feb 2012
 
a list of 73 titles created 24 Feb 2011
 

Connect with IMDb


Share this Rating

Title: The Deadly Mantis (1957)

The Deadly Mantis (1957) on IMDb 4.2/10

Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of The Deadly Mantis.

Videos

Photos

Edit

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Craig Stevens ...
Col. Joe Parkman
...
Dr. Nedrick (Ned) Jackson
Alix Talton ...
Marge Blaine
Donald Randolph ...
Maj. Gen. Mark Ford
Pat Conway ...
Sgt. Pete Allen
Florenz Ames ...
Prof. Anton Gunther
Paul Smith ...
Corporal
Phil Harvey ...
Lou
Floyd Simmons ...
Army Sergeant
Paul Campbell ...
Lt. Fred Pizar
Helen Jay ...
Mrs. Farley
Edit

Storyline

The calving of an Arctic iceberg releases a giant praying mantis, trapped in suspended animation since prehistoric times. It first attacks military outposts to eat their occupants, then makes its way to the warmer latitudes of Washington and New York. A paleontologist works together with military units to try to kill it. Written by Anonymous

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

Out of a million years ago ... a thousand tons of horror! See more »


Certificate:

Approved | See all certifications »
Edit

Details

Country:

Language:

Release Date:

May 1957 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

The Giant Mantis  »

Company Credits

Show detailed on  »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

(Westrex Recording System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
See  »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

The footage showing the Eskimos fleeing from the mantis is actually from S.O.S. Eisberg. See more »

Goofs

The enlisted personnel in several scenes are clearly US Airmen, but are addressed as Army soldiers. i.e. Calling an Airman First Class a Corporal in the scene where Alix Talton is initially introduced to the men in the recreation hall. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Ned Jackson: In all the kingdom of the living, there is no more deadly or voracious creature than the Preying Mantis.
See more »

Connections

Featured in Atop the Fourth Wall: Captain Tax Time #1 (2012) See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

See more (Spoiler Alert!) »

User Reviews

my favourite giant killer bug movie
8 February 2001 | by (USA) – See all my reviews

I'd gladly watch this one without the benefit of MST3K, as it wasn't half bad, considering the genre and era in which it was made. But then I'm a sucker for movies which open with giant maps, and story lines that offer military responses to life's problems.

To those of you who think this movie sucked, I suggest you view "Beginning of the End," another '50s era bug spectacular, this one featuring Peter Graves vs. a giant mutant grasshopper. I think after that you'd agree that the Mantis wasn't so bad.


18 of 19 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you?

Message Boards

Recent Posts
When is it coming out on DVD? ironmanlucas
General John Waters ChodaSquirrel
Island rickrodziewicz81
Seems 'dated', even for for 1957 pery-1
Discuss The Deadly Mantis (1957) on the IMDb message boards »

Contribute to This Page

Create a character page for:
?