Them! (1954)
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.
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
Screenplay
- Ted Sherdeman (Screenplay)
- George Worthing Yates (Story)
- Russell S. Hughes (Adaptation)
Themes
Disturbing Body Horror, Body Horror and Body Deformation, Body Mutation and Grotesque Transformation, Body Horror and Grotesque Transformation, Creature and Monster Horror
Keywords
army, monster, atomic bomb, mutation, radiation, fbi, new mexico, giant monster, ant, martial law, giant insect, black and white, desert, psychiatric ward, ant's nest
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Them! about?
- 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.
- Who directed Them!?
- Them! was directed by Gordon Douglas.
- Who stars in Them!?
- Them! stars James Whitmore, James Arness, Joan Weldon, Edmund Gwenn, Onslow Stevens, Sean McClory.
- How long is Them!?
- Them! has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Them!?
- Them! is a Science Fiction, Horror film.
- What is the budget of Them!?
- Them! had a budget of $23M.
- Where was Them! produced?
- Them! was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Them!?
- The themes of Them! include: Disturbing Body Horror, Body Horror and Body Deformation, Body Mutation and Grotesque Transformation, Body Horror and Grotesque Transformation, Creature and Monster Horror.