Them! (1954)
Them! (1954)
Director: Gordon Douglas
Screenplay: Ted Sherdeman and Russell S. Hughes from a story by George Worthing Yates
Stars: James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon, James Arness, Fess Parker, Richard Deacon and Leonard Nimoy.
The Pitch: “Hey, let’s make a movie about giant ants!”
Tagline: FANTASTIC MONSTERS ATTACK EARTH!
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
Nuclear testing in the desert has turned ants into gigantic killing machines. Before the nests are discovered some of the ants make their way to the LA sewer system. If they’re not all destroyed it could be the end of mankind.
What could have been another silly movie about giant bugs is actually one of my favorite horror movies of all time. It’s played straight with an excellent cast. Fans of my age will love that you get Matt Dillon, Davy Crockett and Spock in the same movie!
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