Poster of The Deadly Mantis

The Deadly Mantis

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, May 1 1957
67 years ago
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Portrait of Craig StevensCraig StevensCraig Stevens was 38 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Col. Joe Parkman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 08 1918 –
Wed, May 10 2000
Portrait of William HopperWilliam HopperWilliam Hopper was 42 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 26 1915 –
Fri, Mar 06 1970
Portrait of Alix TaltonAlix TaltonAlix Talton was 37 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Marge Blaine'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 07 1919 –
Tue, Apr 07 1992
Portrait of Donald RandolphDonald RandolphDonald Randolph was 51 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Gen. Mark Ford'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 05 1906 –
Tue, Mar 16 1993
Portrait of Florenz AmesFlorenz AmesFlorenz Ames was 73 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Prof. Anton Gunther'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 06 1883 –
Tue, Feb 11 1958
Portrait of Paul SmithPaul SmithPaul Smith was 28 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Corporal'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 05 1929 –
Fri, Mar 03 2006
Portrait of Paul CampbellPaul CampbellPaul Campbell was 34 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Lt. Fred Pizar'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1923 –
Wed, Mar 17 1999
Portrait of Pat ConwayPat ConwayPat Conway was 26 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Sgt. Pete Allen'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 09 1931 –
Fri, Apr 24 1981
Portrait of Phil HarveyPhil HarveyPhil Harvey was 35 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Lou'.
Birthday: Wed, May 11 1921
Portrait of Helen JayHelen JayHelen Jay was >> in The Deadly Mantis as 'Mrs. Farley'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bing RussellBing RussellBing Russell was 30 in The Deadly Mantis as 'State Trooper'.
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1926 –
Tue, Apr 08 2003
Portrait of David McMahonDavid McMahonDavid McMahon was 46 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Capt. Frank Carver'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 11 1910 –
Thu, Jan 27 1972
Portrait of Marvin MillerMarvin MillerMarvin Miller was 43 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Fri, Feb 08 1985
Portrait of Michael ForestMichael ForestMichael Forest was 28 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 17 1929
Portrait of Sumner WilliamsSumner WilliamsSumner Williams was >> in The Deadly Mantis as 'C-47 Pilot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Nathan JuranNathan JuranNathan Juran was 49 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1907 –
Wed, Oct 23 2002
Portrait of Ellis W. CarterEllis W. CarterEllis W. Carter was 50 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 02 1906 –
Fri, Oct 23 1964
Portrait of William HollandWilliam HollandWilliam Holland was 60 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 17 1896 –
Sun, Oct 01 1972
Portrait of Martin BerkeleyMartin BerkeleyMartin Berkeley was >> in The Deadly Mantis as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William AllandWilliam AllandWilliam Alland was 41 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Story, Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 04 1916 –
Tue, Nov 11 1997
Portrait of Chester W. SchaefferChester W. SchaefferChester W. Schaeffer was 54 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 09 1902 –
Sun, Jan 05 1992
Portrait of Irving GertzIrving GertzIrving Gertz was 41 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, May 19 1915 –
Fri, Nov 14 2008
Portrait of William LavaWilliam LavaWilliam Lava was 46 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 18 1911 –
Sat, Feb 20 1971
Portrait of Alexander GolitzenAlexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen was 49 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Tue, Jul 26 2005
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud WestmoreBud Westmore was 39 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman was 64 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Oliver EmertOliver EmertOliver Emert was >> in The Deadly Mantis as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ClatworthyRobert ClatworthyRobert Clatworthy was 45 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 31 1911 –
Mon, Mar 02 1992
Portrait of Clifford StineClifford StineClifford Stine was 51 in The Deadly Mantis as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 24 1906 –
Fri, Dec 12 1986
Portrait of Jay A. Morley Jr.Jay A. Morley Jr.Jay A. Morley Jr. was >> in The Deadly Mantis as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday