| Release Date: | May 1957 |
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| Genres: | Thriller / Sci-Fi / Romance / Horror |
| Cast: | Craig Stevens (Col. Joe Parkman), William Hopper (Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson), Alix Talton (Marge Blaine), Donald Randolph (Gen. Mark Ford), Pat Conway (Sgt. Pete Allen), Florenz Ames (Prof. Anton Gunther), Paul Smith (Corporal, Parkman's Clerk), Phil Harvey (Lou, Radar Man), Floyd Simmons (Army Sergeant), Paul Campbell (Lt. Fred Pizar), Helen Jay (Mrs. Farley), Keith Aldrich (Jerry, C47 Co-pilot (uncredited)), William Anders (Sergeant (Archer Control) (uncredited)), Marvin Bryan (Machine-gunner (uncredited)), John Close (Engineer (uncredited)), Tom Cound (Group Capt. Hawkins (uncredited)), William A. Forester (Announcer (uncredited)), Paul Frees (Narrator - Opening Off-Screen...), Tom Greenway (Second Reporter (uncredited)), James R. Haskin (Civilian Announcer (uncredited)), Jess Kirkpatrick (Father (uncredited)), James Lanphier (Col. Harvey (uncredited)), Harold Lee (Greenland Eskimo Chief (uncredited)), Ned Le Fevre (Announcer (uncredited)), George Lynn (Mutual Transportation Bus Driver...), Jack Mather (Officer (uncredited)), David McMahon (Capt. Frank Carver (uncredited)), Edward McNally (Policeman (uncredited)), Marvin Miller (Narrator (voice) (uncredited)), Madelon Mitchell (Mother (uncredited)), Ernesto Morelli (Italian Fisherman (uncredited)), Sigurd Nilssen (Prof. Harvey Pierce (uncredited)), Dick Paxton (Plotter (uncredited)), Bing Russell (State Trooper at Train & Bus Wrecks...), Harry Tyler (Manhattan Tunnel Spectator (uncredited)), Sumner Williams (C47 Pilot (uncredited)) |
The calving of an Arctic iceberg releases a giant praying mantis, trapped in suspended animation since prehistoric times. It first attacks military outposts to eat their occupants, then makes its way to the warmer latitudes of Washington and New York. A paleontologist works together with military units to try to kill it.
