Poster of Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

Plot: A middle-aged professor's young bride and his assistant plan to commit a double murder disguised as a "Crime Passionel", but discover too late that one of their intended victims has become a fellow conspirator.
Release Date: Friday, January 1 1981
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jonathan PryceJonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce was
34 in Praying Mantis
as 'Christian Magny'.
Sun, Jun 01 1947
Portrait of Cherie LunghiCherie Lunghi
Cherie Lunghi was
29 in Praying Mantis
as 'Beatrice Manceau'.
Fri, Apr 04 1952
Portrait of Carmen du SautoyCarmen du Sautoy
Carmen du Sautoy was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'Vera Canova'.
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Portrait of Kevin McNallyKevin McNally
Kevin McNally was
25 in Praying Mantis
as 'Bernard'.
Fri, Apr 27 1956
Portrait of David SchofieldDavid Schofield
David Schofield was
30 in Praying Mantis
as 'Cafe Waiter'.
Sun, Dec 16 1951
Portrait of Clive SwiftClive Swift
Clive Swift was
45 in Praying Mantis
as 'Dr. Faure'.
Sun, Feb 09 1936 –
Fri, Feb 01 2019
Portrait of Jonathan BlakeJonathan Blake
Jonathan Blake was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'David'.
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Portrait of Anna CropperAnna Cropper
Anna Cropper was
43 in Praying Mantis
as 'Gertrude'.
Fri, May 13 1938 –
Mon, Jan 22 2007
Portrait of Sarah BergerSarah Berger
Sarah Berger was
22 in Praying Mantis
as 'Madeleine'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Portrait of Richard WarnerRichard Warner
Richard Warner was
70 in Praying Mantis
as 'Monsieur Magny'.
Wed, May 24 1911 –
Sat, Jan 14 1989
Portrait of Margaret WardMargaret Ward
Margaret Ward was
62 in Praying Mantis
as 'Madame Magny'.
Tue, Jul 22 1919 –
Sun, Nov 23 2003
Portrait of Arthur BraussArthur Brauss
Arthur Brauss was
45 in Praying Mantis
as 'Richter'.
Wed, Jun 24 1936
Portrait of Friedrich von ThunFriedrich von Thun
Friedrich von Thun was
39 in Praying Mantis
as 'Insurance Director'.
Tue, Jun 30 1942
Portrait of John BryansJohn Bryans
John Bryans was
39 in Praying Mantis
as 'Dubreuil'.
Wed, Aug 05 1942 –
Thu, Mar 02 1989
Portrait of Barbara YoungBarbara Young
Barbara Young was
50 in Praying Mantis
as 'Solicitor's Secretary'.
Mon, Feb 09 1931 –
Thu, Apr 27 2023
Portrait of Gordon KaneGordon Kane
Gordon Kane was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'Sound Technician'.
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Portrait of Douglas WilmerDouglas Wilmer
Douglas Wilmer was
61 in Praying Mantis
as 'Maitre Fleury'.
Thu, Jan 08 1920 –
Thu, Mar 31 2016
Portrait of Derek SmithDerek Smith
Derek Smith was
54 in Praying Mantis
as 'Maitre Chardois'.
Wed, Jun 15 1927
Portrait of Joby BlanshardJoby Blanshard
Joby Blanshard was
62 in Praying Mantis
as 'Dr Laporte'.
Fri, Nov 07 1919 –
Thu, Nov 26 1992
Portrait of Peter BlakePeter Blake
Peter Blake was
33 in Praying Mantis
as 'Dr Courant'.
Wed, Dec 08 1948 –
Mon, Jul 23 2018
Portrait of Denyse AlexanderDenyse Alexander
Denyse Alexander was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'Alice'.
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Portrait of Carol GilliesCarol Gillies
Carol Gillies was
40 in Praying Mantis
as 'Convent Sister'.
Mon, Jan 06 1941 –
Sat, Jul 27 1991
Portrait of Ralph SchichaRalph Schicha
Ralph Schicha was
31 in Praying Mantis
as 'Rudi'.
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Portrait of Gerard HelyGerard Hely
Gerard Hely was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'Bank Cashier'.
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Crew

Portrait of Jack GoldJack Gold
Jack Gold was
51 in Praying Mantis
as 'Director'
Sat, Jun 28 1930 –
Sun, Aug 09 2015
Portrait of John CoquillonJohn Coquillon
John Coquillon was
51 in Praying Mantis
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Jul 29 1930 –
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Portrait of Philip MackiePhilip Mackie
Philip Mackie was
63 in Praying Mantis
as 'Writer'
Tue, Nov 26 1918 –
Mon, Dec 23 1985
Portrait of Dickie BamberDickie Bamber
Dickie Bamber was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Ian WarrenIan Warren
Ian Warren was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Keith PalmerKeith Palmer
Keith Palmer was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Carl DavisCarl Davis
Carl Davis was
45 in Praying Mantis
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Oct 28 1936 –
Thu, Aug 03 2023
Portrait of Hubert MonteilhetHubert Monteilhet
Hubert Monteilhet was
53 in Praying Mantis
as 'Novel'
Tue, Jul 10 1928 –
Sun, May 12 2019
Portrait of Brian SimmonsBrian Simmons
Brian Simmons was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Irene LambIrene Lamb
Irene Lamb was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Frank HeeneyFrank Heeney
Frank Heeney was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Robert CartwrightRobert Cartwright
Robert Cartwright was
51 in Praying Mantis
as 'Production Design'
Sun, Aug 03 1930
Portrait of Keith BattenKeith Batten
Keith Batten was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Herbert SmithHerbert Smith
Herbert Smith was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Simon WakefieldSimon Wakefield
Simon Wakefield was
34 in Praying Mantis
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Nov 10 1947
Portrait of Bridget SellersBridget Sellers
Bridget Sellers was
60 in Praying Mantis
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Jan 01 1922
Portrait of Renée GlynneRenée Glynne
Renée Glynne was
55 in Praying Mantis
as 'Continuity'
Tue, Aug 03 1926
Portrait of Mary HillmanMary Hillman
Mary Hillman was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Helen LennoxHelen Lennox
Helen Lennox was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Norman DickensNorman Dickens
Norman Dickens was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of John HillsJohn Hills
John Hills was
>> in Praying Mantis
as 'Makeup Artist'
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