The Deadly Mantis

This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!

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.

Horror Science Fiction

Craig Stevens

(Col. Joe Parkman)

William Hopper

(Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson)

Alix Talton

(Marge Blaine)

Donald Randolph

(Gen. Mark Ford)

Florenz Ames

(Prof. Anton Gunther)

Paul Smith

(Corporal)

Paul Campbell

(Lt. Fred Pizar)

Pat Conway

(Sgt. Pete Allen)

Phil Harvey

(Lou)

Helen Jay

(Mrs. Farley)

Bing Russell

(State Trooper)

David McMahon

(Capt. Frank Carver)

Marvin Miller

(Narrator (voice))

Michael Forest

(Photographer (uncredited))

Sumner Williams

(C-47 Pilot (uncredited))