The Deadly Mantis
Movie
Type
1957
Year
1h 19m
Runtime
★ 5.0
Rating
Thriller / Horror / Romance
Genre
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. (copied from IMDB)
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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

Phil Harvey
Lou
Paul Campbell
Lt. Fred Pizar
Helen Jay
Mrs. Farley

Bing Russell
State Trooper

David McMahon
Capt. Frank Carver