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Summary

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.

Cast

James Whitmore

Sgt. Ben Peterson

James Arness

FBI Agent Robert Graham

Joan Weldon

Dr. Pat Medford

Edmund Gwenn

Dr. Harold Medford

Onslow Stevens

Brig. Gen. Robert O'Brien

Sean McClory

Maj. Kibbee

Sandy Descher

The Ellinson Girl

Chris Drake

Trooper Ed Blackburn

Don Shelton

Trooper Capt. Fred Edwards

Fess Parker

Alan Crotty

Mary Alan Hokanson

Mrs. Lodge

Olin Howland

Jensen

William Schallert

Ambulance Attendant

Ann Doran

Child Psychiatrist

Dub Taylor

Railroad Yard Watchman

Leonard Nimoy

Army Sergeant

Richard Deacon

Bald Reporter at L.A. News Conference

Forbes Murray

Government Official

Kenner G. Kemp

Trooper #2

Charles Perry

Soldier

Dorothy Green

Matron

Willis Bouchey

Official at D.C. Meeting

Mary Lou Holloway

Blonde at Police Station

Dick York

Teenager in Police Station

Crew

Director

Gordon Douglas

Adaptation

Russell S. Hughes

Screenplay

Ted Sherdeman

Story

George Worthing Yates

Reviews

B

Blackhorse

May 13, 2013

Great Classic Sci-Fi! This movie came out 7 days after I was born! Because of Nuclear testing. ( Of Course ) Everything happened in the 50's movies because of that, these tiny little creatures become as large as cars and bigger. Ravishing the countryside looking for Sugar, of perhaps a M&M factory. Of course people get in the way and are quickly dispatched in their giant pinchers. Great cast also. A Must see!