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MASTER SCORE 83.5 / 100
1954·Horror / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·1h 34m

THEM!

“A horror horde of crawl-and-crush giants clawing out of the earth from mile-deep catacombs!”

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.

Above the Line
Gordon Douglas·DirectorTed Sherdeman·ScreenplaySidney Hickox·Director of PhotographyBronislau Kaper·Original Music ComposerThomas Reilly·Editor
Cast
James Whitmore·Sgt. Ben PetersonJames Arness·FBI Agent Robert GrahamJoan Weldon·Dr. Pat MedfordEdmund Gwenn·Dr. Harold MedfordOnslow Stevens·Brig. Gen. Robert O'BrienSean McClory·Maj. KibbeeSandy Descher·The Ellinson GirlChris Drake·Trooper Ed BlackburnDon Shelton·Trooper Capt. Fred EdwardsFess Parker·Alan Crotty
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Gordon Douglas·Director
Writing· 1
Ted Sherdeman·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Sidney Hickox·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Thomas Reilly·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bronislau Kaper·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
David Weisbart·Producer
By the Numbers
83.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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