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The Deadly Mantis (1957) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1957 · 79 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Nathan Juran
- Starring
- Sumner Williams, Craig Stevens, David McMahon, Phil Harvey, William Hopper, Paul Campbell
After centuries frozen in Arctic ice, a gigantic prehistoric praying mantis is freed and immediately stalks the U.S. military outposts of the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line. The relentless creature then moves south, devouring everything in its path and spreading panic.
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