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Them!

  • 1954
  • Approved
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
27K
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Them! (1954)
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The earliest atomic tests in New Mexico cause common ants to mutate into giant man-eating monsters that threaten civilization.The earliest atomic tests in New Mexico cause common ants to mutate into giant man-eating monsters that threaten civilization.The earliest atomic tests in New Mexico cause common ants to mutate into giant man-eating monsters that threaten civilization.

  • Director
    • Gordon Douglas
  • Writers
    • Ted Sherdeman
    • Russell S. Hughes
    • George Worthing Yates
  • Stars
    • James Whitmore
    • Edmund Gwenn
    • Joan Weldon
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writers
      • Ted Sherdeman
      • Russell S. Hughes
      • George Worthing Yates
    • Stars
      • James Whitmore
      • Edmund Gwenn
      • Joan Weldon
    • 301User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast80

    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • Sgt. Ben Peterson
    Edmund Gwenn
    Edmund Gwenn
    • Dr. Harold Medford
    Joan Weldon
    Joan Weldon
    • Dr. Patricia Medford
    James Arness
    James Arness
    • Robert Graham
    Onslow Stevens
    Onslow Stevens
    • Brig. Gen. Robert O'Brien
    Sean McClory
    Sean McClory
    • Maj. Kibbee
    Christian Drake
    Christian Drake
    • Trooper Ed Blackburn
    • (as Chris Drake)
    Sandy Descher
    Sandy Descher
    • The Ellinson Girl
    Mary Alan Hokanson
    Mary Alan Hokanson
    • Mrs. Lodge
    • (as Mary Ann Hokanson)
    Don Shelton
    • Trooper Capt. Fred Edwards
    Fess Parker
    Fess Parker
    • Alan Crotty
    Olin Howland
    Olin Howland
    • Jensen
    • (as Olin Howlin)
    Richard Bellis
    Richard Bellis
    • Mike Lodge
    • (uncredited)
    John Beradino
    John Beradino
    • Patrolman Ryan
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Berger
    • Patrolman Sutton
    • (uncredited)
    Oscar Blank
    • Alcoholic Ward Patient
    • (uncredited)
    Willis Bouchey
    Willis Bouchey
    • Official at D.C. Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Boyer
    • Trooper #1
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writers
      • Ted Sherdeman
      • Russell S. Hughes
      • George Worthing Yates
    • All cast & crew
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    Reviewers say 'Them!' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Related interests

    Haruo Nakajima in Godzilla (1954)
    Kaiju
    Bill Skarsgård in It (2017)
    Monster Horror
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The flamethrowers used in the movie were standard World War II weapons and were loaned by the U.S. Army. The actors handling the weapons were World War II combat veterans, who had used them in battle.
    • Goofs
      Sergeant Peterson and Bob Graham are seen throwing cyanide gas bombs into the ant nest without wearing gas masks, only wearing gear to protect against the heat. Cyanide gas is so deadly to humans that this simply would not have happened that way.
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • Robert Graham: Pat, if these monsters got started as a result of the first atomic bomb in 1945, what about all the others that have been exploded since then?
      • Dr. Patricia 'Pat' Medford: I don't know.
      • Dr. Harold Medford: Nobody knows, Robert. When Man entered the atomic age, he opened a door into a new world. What we'll eventually find in that new world, nobody can predict.
    • Crazy credits
      Although the movie was shot in black and white, the film title at the opening credits appears blood red and blue. This was accomplished by Warner's Eastman Color process.
    • Alternate versions
      A 2-3 minute segment following the projection sequence was excised from the film in the mid-1950s following a lawsuit from a real-life scientist whose name was used in the story for a fictional explanation of atomic energy effects on ants. The scene was removed from the negative and has not been restored though it has turned up in some collector's prints.
    • Connections
      Edited into Encounters at the End of the World (2007)

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    FAQ7

    • Do ants really have stingers that inject formic acid?
    • Is "Them!" based on a book?
    • Is Alamogordo a real city?

    Details

    • Release date
      • June 19, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El mundo en peligro
    • Filming locations
      • Blaney Ranch - 160th & Q Streets, Palmdale, California, USA(giant ants desert nest)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,110
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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