Them! (1954) Horror Sci-Fi
Them! (1954) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.97/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.3/10
Them! Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In the New Mexico desert, Police Sgt. Ben Peterson and his partner find a child wandering in the desert and sooner they discover that giant ants are attacking the locals. FBI agent Robert Graham teams up with Ben and with the support of Dr. Harold Medford and his daughter Dr. Patricia "Pat" Medford, they destroy the colony of ants in the middle of the desert. Dr. Harold Medford explains that the atomic testing in 1945 developed the dangerous mutant ants. But they also discover that two queen ants have flown away to Los Angeles and they are starting a huge colony in the underground of the city. When a mother reports that her two children are missing, the team and the army have a lead to follow. Will they arrive in time to save the children and destroy the colony?
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Them! Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1954 (more 1954 movies)
Nominations: 3
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Them! Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 19, 1954
Writers: Ted Sherdeman, Russell S. Hughes, George Worthing Yates
Producers: David Weisbart
Editors: Thomas Reilly
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Them! (1954) Cast (Click to Expand)
Them! Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| James Whitmore | ... | Sgt. Ben Peterson |
| Edmund Gwenn | ... | Dr. Harold Medford |
| Joan Weldon | ... | Dr. Patricia Medford |
| James Arness | ... | Robert Graham |
| Onslow Stevens | ... | Brig. Gen. Robert O''Brien |
| Sean McClory | ... | Maj. Kibbee |
| Christian Drake | ... | Trooper Ed Blackburn (as Chris Drake) |
| Sandy Descher | ... | The Ellinson Girl |
| Mary Alan Hokanson | ... | Mrs. Lodge (as Mary Ann Hokanson) |
| Don Shelton | ... | Trooper Capt. Fred Edwards |
| Fess Parker | ... | Alan Crotty |
| Olin Howland | ... | Jensen (as Olin Howlin) |
| Richard Bellis | ... | Mike Lodge (uncredited) |
| John Beradino | ... | Patrolman Ryan (uncredited) |
| Robert Berger | ... | Patrolman Sutton (uncredited) |
| Oscar Blank | ... | Alcoholic Ward Patient (uncredited) |
| Willis Bouchey | ... | Official at D.C. Meeting (uncredited) |
| Richard Boyer | ... | Trooper #1 (uncredited) |
| Waldron Boyle | ... | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Alexander Campbell | ... | Official (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- James Whitmore, as Sgt. Ben Peterson, passed away at age 87 in Malibu, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Edmund Gwenn, as Dr. Harold Medford, passed away at age 81 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Joan Weldon – Dr. Patricia Medford
- James Arness, as Robert Graham, passed away at age 88 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 7" (2.01 m)
Also known as: Jim Arness | James Aurness | Jim Aurness - Onslow Stevens, as Brig. Gen. Robert O''Brien, passed away at age 74 in Van Nuys, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Onslow Stevenson - Sean McClory, as Maj. Kibbee, passed away at age 79 in Hollywood Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Seán McClory | Sean McGlory | Shawn McGlory - Christian Drake – Trooper Ed Blackburn (as Chris Drake)
- Sandy Descher – The Ellinson Girl
- Mary Alan Hokanson – Mrs. Lodge (as Mary Ann Hokanson)
- Don Shelton, as Trooper Capt. Fred Edwards, passed away at age 63 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo - Fess Parker, as Alan Crotty, passed away at age 85 in Santa Ynez, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 5½" (1.97 m) - Olin Howland, as Jensen (as Olin Howlin), passed away at age 73 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Olin Howlin - Richard Bellis (b. April 3, 1946) – Mike Lodge (uncredited)
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Dickie Bellis | Dick Bellis - John Beradino, as Patrolman Ryan (uncredited), passed away at age 79 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: John Baradino | John Barardino | John Barradino | Johnny Berardino | John Berardino | John Bernadino - Robert Berger (b. July 25, 1922) – Patrolman Sutton (uncredited)
Sign: Leo
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