The Deadly Mantis
This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!
1957 · 1h 19m · APPROVED
Horror, Science Fiction
Directed by
Nathan Juran
Overview
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.
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