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The Black Scorpion poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.1 / 100
1957·Horror / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·1h 28m

THE BLACK SCORPION

“Every horror you've seen on the screen grows pale beside the horror of...”

Volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten Mexico City.

Above the Line
Edward Ludwig·DirectorDavid Duncan·ScreenplayRobert Blees·ScreenplayLionel Lindon·Director of PhotographyPaul Sawtell·Original Music Composer
Cast
Richard Denning·Hank ScottMara Corday·Teresa AlvarezCarlos Rivas·Artur RamosMario Navarro·JuanitoCarlos Múzquiz·Dr. VelazcoPascual García Peña·José de la CruzFanny Schiller·FlorentinaArturo Martínez·Major CosioPedro Galván·Father DelgadoJosé Chávez·Train conductor (uncredited)
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Edward Ludwig·Director
Writing· 3
Paul Yawitz·StoryDavid Duncan·ScreenplayRobert Blees·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Lionel Lindon·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Sawtell·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Edward Fitzgerald·Art Direction
Production· 2
Frank Melford·ProducerJack Dietz·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Willis H. O'Brien·Visual EffectsPete Peterson·AnimationWah Chang·Creature DesignWillis H. O'Brien·Special Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
60.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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