The Deadly Mantis Movie Review 1957

A gigantic praying mantis lies in a million-year-old sleep in the frozen reaches of the Arctic. Then a volcanic eruption releases the critter and the flying beastie does it's destructive best on Washington, D.C., and New York City until the military can gas it into oblivion. Typically silly '50s sci-fi with decent special effects.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 79 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sci Fi, Killer Bugs and Slugs, Giants

Screenplay

Martin Berkeley

Cast

Craig Stevens, William Hopper, Alix Talton, Pat Conway, Donald Randolph

Director

Nathan "Jerry" Juran

Producer

William Alland, Mark Huffam