The earliest atomic tests in New Mexico cause common ants to mutate into giant man-eating monsters that threaten civilization.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| James Whitmore | ... | Police Sgt. Ben Peterson | |
| Edmund Gwenn | ... | Dr. Harold Medford | |
| Joan Weldon | ... | Dr. Patricia Medford | |
| James Arness | ... | Robert Graham | |
| Onslow Stevens | ... | Brig. Gen. Robert O'Brien | |
| Sean McClory | ... | Maj. Kibbee | |
| Chris Drake | ... | Trooper Ed Blackburn | |
| Sandy Descher | ... | The Ellinson Girl | |
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Mary Alan Hokanson | ... | Mrs. Lodge (as Mary Ann Hokanson) |
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Don Shelton | ... | Trooper Capt. Fred Edwards |
| Fess Parker | ... | Alan Crotty | |
| Olin Howland | ... | Jensen (as Olin Howlin) | |
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In the New Mexico desert, Police Sgt. Ben Peterson and his partner find a child wandering in the desert and sooner they discover that giant ants are attacking the locals. FBI agent Robert Graham teams up with Ben and with the support of Dr. Harold Medford and his daughter Dr. Patricia 'Pat' Medford, they destroy the colony of ants in the middle of the desert. Dr. Harold Medford explains that the atomic testing in 1945 developed the dangerous mutant ants. But they also discover that two queen ants have flown away to Los Angeles and they are starting a huge colony in the underground of the city. When a mother reports that her two children are missing, the team and the army have a lead to follow. Will they arrive in time to save the children and destroy the colony? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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new mexico | mutation | gigantic monster | genetic mutation | post nuclear |Taglines:
The horror-horde of crawl-and-crush giants you've been hearing about on TV and radio! (Newspaper ad). See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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19 June 1954 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
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1.75 : 1
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Dr. Harold Medford: No. We haven't seen the end of them. We've only had a close view of the beginning of what may be the end of us.
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The viewer never sees more than three giant ants at any one time. That is all that were constructed. See more »Goofs
While the three leads are in the New Mexico nest, all are covered head to foot for protection, yet none of them wear gloves, not even Peterson, who shoots a flamethrower. Dr. Medford touches the ant saliva with her bare hand, prompting Peterson's famous quote about "spit". See more »Quotes
Robert Graham: And I thought today was the end of them.Dr. Harold Medford: No. We haven't seen the end of them. We've only had a close view of the beginning of what may be the end of us.
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A 2-3 minute segment following the projection sequence was excised from the film in the mid-50s following a lawsuit from a real-life scientist whose name was used in the story for a fictional explanation of atomic energy effects on ants. The scene was removed from the negative and has not been restored though it has turned up in some collector's prints. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I'm glad to read so many intelligent, positive reviews of a 1950s sci-fi giant monster-type flick, most of which are so bad they are laughable. Not this one: this one earns all the praise.
Why does this film in the midst of so many bad efforts of the genre and time period get rated so highly?
1 - A good cast: James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn and James Arness are all pretty famous actors who do a fine job here,; 2 - Good special effects, meaning they still look pretty real over 50 years later; 3 - A pretty intelligent script, certainly far better than its competitors; 4 - None of the standard stupid love interest to take away from the storyline; 5 - Just the right amount of action, and finally, 6 - It keeps your interest all the way through. No lulls and genuinely suspenseful.