
A giant prehistoric praying mantis, recently freed from the Arctic ice, voraciously preys on American military at the DEW Line and works its way south.
Cast

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)
Crew

Nathan Juran
Director
Martin Berkeley
Screenplay

William Alland
Story, Producer
Chester W. Schaeffer
Editor
Ellis W. Carter
Director of Photography
William Holland
Assistant Director
Jay A. Morley Jr.
Costume Design

Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Clifford Stine
Visual Effects
Irving Gertz
Original Music Composer

William Lava
Original Music Composer
Oliver Emert
Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Robert Clatworthy
Art Direction
Alexander Golitzen
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