The Deadly Mantis

The Deadly Mantis
Directed byNathan H. Juran
Screenplay byMartin Berkeley
Story byWilliam Alland
Produced byWilliam Alland
StarringCraig Stevens
Alix Talton
William Hopper
CinematographyEllis W. Carter
Edited byChester Schaeffer
Music byUncredited:
Irving Gertz
William Lava
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal-International
Release dates
  • May 1, 1957 (1957-05-01) (Los Angeles)
  • May 26, 1957 (1957-05-26) (U.S.)
Running time
78-79 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$350,000
Box office$1 million

The Deadly Mantis is a 1957 American science fiction monster film produced by William Alland for Universal-International. The film was directed by Nathan Juran from a screenplay by Martin Berkeley based on a story by producer William Alland. The Deadly Mantis stars Craig Stevens, William Hopper, Alix Talton and Pat Conway.