El monstruo alado (1957)
Una erupción volcánica en el hemisferio sur provoca una reacción en el Polo Norte, cuya consecuencia es que un gigantesco iceberg quede libre en la superficie. Al descongelarse este, se liberará un ser que había sido atrapado allí desde los tiempos prehistóricos: una mantis religiosa gigante. El insecto ciclópeo siembra el caos por donde pasa, volando hacia el sur (Canadá y EE.UU.) y aniquilando todo lo que se cruza en su camino, algo que ni el Ejército ni los científicos saben cómo frenar; sin embargo, la misión de todos ellos será destruirla.
Directora:
Nathan Juran
Escritor:
Martin Berkeley
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Craig Stevens as Col. Joe Parkman |
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William Hopper as Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson |
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Alix Talton as Marge Blaine |
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Donald Randolph as Gen. Mark Ford |
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Florenz Ames as Prof. Anton Gunther |
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Paul Smith as Corporal |
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Paul Campbell as Lt. Fred Pizar |
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Pat Conway as Sgt. Pete Allen |
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Phil Harvey as Lou |
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Helen Jay as Mrs. Farley |
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Bing Russell as State Trooper |
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David McMahon as Capt. Frank Carver |
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Marvin Miller as Narrator (voice) |
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Michael Forest as Photographer (uncredited) |
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Sumner Williams as C-47 Pilot (uncredited) |
| Writing | William Alland | Story |
| Editing | Chester W. Schaeffer | Editor |
| Camera | Ellis W. Carter | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Nathan Juran | Director |
| Production | William Alland | Producer |
| Sound | William Lava | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Alexander Golitzen | Art Direction |
| Visual Effects | Clifford Stine | Visual Effects |
| Sound | Irving Gertz | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Martin Berkeley | Screenplay |
| Art | Robert Clatworthy | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jay A. Morley Jr. | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | William Holland | Assistant Director |
| Art | Oliver Emert | Set Decoration |
| Art | Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |