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The Deadly Mantis

1957 · 79 min

A creaky, earnest creature feature that ambles through military briefings and snowy outposts before a lively monster showdown.

Tagline
This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!
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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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • science
  • mystery
Places
  • big city
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror4
Humour3
Realism4
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
horror, science fiction
Directed by
Nathan Juran
Written by
Martin Berkeley
Starring
Craig Stevens, William Hopper, Alix Talton, Donald Randolph, Florenz Ames, Paul Smith, Paul Campbell, Pat Conway
Music
William Lava, Irving Gertz
Cinematography
Ellis W. Carter
Runtime
79 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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