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Rating: 7 stars

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Them! (1954)

Directed by Gordon Douglas

Science Fiction | Horror

Most recently watched by scottfinn

Overview

As a result of nuclear testing, gigantic, ferocious mutant ants appear in the American desert southwest, and a father-daughter team of entomologists join forces with the state police officer who first discovers their existence, an FBI agent and, eventually, the US Army to eradicate the menace, before it spreads across the continent, and the world.

Rated NR | Length 94 minutes

Actors

James Whitmore | James Arness | Joan Weldon | Edmund Gwenn | Onslow Stevens | Sean McClory | Sandy Descher | Chris Drake | Don Shelton | Fess Parker | Mary Alan Hokanson | Olin Howland | William Schallert | Ann Doran | Dub Taylor | Leonard Nimoy | Richard Deacon | Forbes Murray | Kenner G. Kemp | Charles Perry | Dorothy Green | Willis Bouchey | Mary Lou Holloway | Dick York

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

Was expecting something more in line with most of the other giant monster insect / animal sci-fi films from this era but this is actually a well crafted flick that places more emphasis on the story and characters. Definitely one of the better films of its ilk.

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