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Out of a million years ago... a thousand tons of horror!
An attack on an arctic weather station and subsequently on a USAF transport plane have the Air Force puzzled. Their scientists can make little headway but Col. Joe Parkman enlists the aid of a paleontologist, Dr. Ned Jackson, who thinks he has the answer: the culprit is a giant praying mantis. The creature is traveling south at high speed and it’s a race against time to capture or kill it. This Was the Day That Engulfed the World in Terror!
1957 79 MINUTES BLACK AND WHITE MONO 1.37:1 ASPECT RATIO THE DEADLY MANTIS is under exclusive license from Universal Home Entertainment TM ® © 2020 by Universal Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. © 2020 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. Cat. no. B07KZKCQ9J. Warning: unauthorized public performance, broadcasting, or copying is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the USA. First printing 2020.
1957
SPECIAL FEATURES l Audio commentary by film historian Bruce Eder and fan Peter Jackson l Audio Commentary by film historians Tom Weaver and David Schecter l Mystery Science Theatre 3000 Episode “The Deadly Mantis” (92:15, SD) l Behind the scenes B-roll footage l Deleted and extended scenes l Animation tests and multi-angle special effects breakdowns l Theatrical trailers and radio spots l Extensive gallery of Storyboards, sketches and lobby cards
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