Overview

When a melting iceberg releases a prehistoric giant praying mantis, a palaeontologist works alongside the military to kill it after it attacks scientific outposts on its way to Washington and New York.

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Box office
Made on a $350K budget
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Setting
Set in Washington, D.C.
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Music
Music by Irving Gertz
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ellis W. Carter
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Details

Director: Nathan Juran
Writers: William AllandStory
Martin BerkeleyScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: May 1, 1957
Original language: English
Budget: $350K
Countries: United States of America

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Production

Cast

Craig StevensCol. Joe Parkman
William HopperDr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson
Alix TaltonMarge Blaine
Donald RandolphGen. Mark Ford
Florenz AmesProf. Anton Gunther
Paul SmithCorporal
Paul CampbellLt. Fred Pizar
Pat ConwaySgt. Pete Allen
Phil HarveyLou
Helen JayMrs. Farley
Bing RussellState Trooper
David McMahonCapt. Frank Carver
Marvin MillerNarrator (voice)
Michael ForestPhotographer (uncredited)
Sumner WilliamsC-47 Pilot (uncredited)