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The Deadly Mantis (1957)

1957 · Nathan Juran · 79 min · United States of America · Edited by 1

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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.

A 1957 title built around Giant, Monsters and Sci-fi. Directed by Nathan Juran.

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Spanish: El monstruo alado
French: La chose surgit des ténèbres
German: Das todbringende Ungeheuer
Italian: La mantide omicida
Portuguese: Fúria de uma Região Perdida
Chinese: 致命螳螂
Korean: 더 데들리 맨티스

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