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Them! ()

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The earliest atomic tests in New Mexico cause common ants to mutate into giant man-eating monsters that threaten civilization.
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Sgt. Ben Peterson
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Dr. Harold Medford
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Dr. Patricia Medford
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Robert Graham
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Brig. Gen. Robert O'Brien
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Maj. Kibbee
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Trooper Ed Blackburn (as Chris Drake)
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The Ellinson Girl
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Mrs. Lodge (as Mary Ann Hokanson)
Don Shelton ...
Trooper Capt. Fred Edwards
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Alan Crotty
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Jensen (as Olin Howlin)
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Mike Lodge (uncredited)
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Patrolman Ryan (uncredited)
Robert Berger ...
Patrolman Sutton (uncredited)
Oscar Blank ...
Alcoholic Ward Patient (uncredited)
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Official at D.C. Meeting (uncredited)
Richard Boyer ...
Trooper #1 (uncredited)
Waldron Boyle ...
Doctor (uncredited)
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Official (uncredited)
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Officer (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
Dick Cherney ...
Cameraman (uncredited)
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Jeep Driver (uncredited)
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Johnny - Police Aircraft Pilot (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
James Conaty ...
Washington Official (uncredited)
Robert Scott Correll ...
Jerry Lodge (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
Lynn Craft ...
Washington Official (uncredited)
Dean Cromer ...
MP Sergeant (uncredited)
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Bald Reporter (uncredited)
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Officer (uncredited)
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Los Angeles City Engineer (uncredited)
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Child Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Wally Duffy ...
Airman (uncredited)
Cliff Ferre ...
Cliff - Police Lab Man (uncredited)
Norman Field ...
Gen. James (uncredited)
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Doctor (uncredited)
Joseph Forte ...
Coroner 'Doc' Putnam (uncredited)
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Det. Curtis (uncredited)
Russell Gaige ...
Coroner (uncredited)
Otis Garth ...
Admiral at Second Conference (uncredited)
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Matron (uncredited)
Robert Haines ...
Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Henderson ...
Bartender (uncredited)
Mary Lou Holloway ...
Blonde (uncredited)
Gayle Kellogg ...
Gunner (uncredited)
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Trooper #2 (uncredited)
Hubie Kerns ...
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
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Washington Official (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
Warren Mace ...
Radio Operator (uncredited)
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Loader (uncredited)
Lou Marcelle ...
Trailer Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Dr. Grant (uncredited)
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Gramps Johnson - Storekeeper (uncredited)
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Washington Official (uncredited)
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Radio Man on the SS Viking (uncredited)
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Government Official (uncredited)
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Army Sergeant in Information Center (uncredited)
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Army Officer (uncredited)
Charles Perry ...
Soldier (uncredited)
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Alcoholic Ward Doctor (uncredited)
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Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
Fred Shellac ...
Attendant (uncredited)
Joel Smith ...
Smitty - Ben's Jeep Driver (uncredited)
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Trooper (uncredited)
Buddy Spencer ...
Young Man in Convertible (uncredited)
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Bit Part (uncredited)
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WAVE (uncredited)
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Senator at D.C. Meeting (uncredited)
Hal Taggart ...
Doctor (uncredited)
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Railroad Yard Watchman (uncredited)
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Harry - Alcoholic Ward Patient (uncredited)
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Railroad Detective (uncredited)
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Alcoholic Ward Patient (uncredited)
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Sgt. Ben Peterson's Scream / Screaming Sailor / Screaming Soldier (uncredited) (archiveSound)
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Teenager in Police Station (uncredited)

Directed by

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Gordon Douglas

Written by

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Ted Sherdeman ... (screenplay)
 
Russell S. Hughes ... (adaptation) (as Russell Hughes)
 
George Worthing Yates ... (story)

Produced by

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David Weisbart ... producer

Music by

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Bronislau Kaper

Cinematography by

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Sidney Hickox ... director of photography (as Sid Hickox)

Editing by

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Thomas Reilly

Art Direction by

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Stanley Fleischer

Set Decoration by

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G.W. Berntsen

Makeup Department

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Gordon Bau ... makeup artist
Agnes Flanagan ... hairdresser (uncredited)
Henry Vilardo ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Russell Saunders ... assistant director (as Russ Saunders)
Al Alleborn ... second assistant director (uncredited)
John Prettyman ... extra director (uncredited)

Art Department

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J. Leslie Asher ... assistant props (uncredited)
Dick Smith ... prop construction manager (uncredited)
Robert Turner ... props (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Francis J. Scheid ... sound
Clifford Call ... recordist (uncredited)
Dave DePatie ... sound editor (uncredited)
Walter Feldman ... sound editor (uncredited)
Ora Hudson ... boom operator (uncredited)
Irvin Jay ... sound editor (uncredited)
Lincoln Lyons ... sound editor (uncredited)
William A. Mueller ... sound effects (uncredited)
William Thompson ... cable man (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Ralph Ayres ... special effects
Ardell Lytle ... pyroeffects supervisor (uncredited)

Stunts

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Roydon Clark ... stunts (uncredited)
Hubie Kerns ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Eddie Leon Albert ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Paul Burnett ... gaffer (uncredited)
Robert Johannes ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Harold Noyes ... grip (uncredited)
William John Ranaldi ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Ed Rike ... best boy (uncredited)
William Schurr ... second camera operator (uncredited)
Jack Woods ... still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Moss Mabry ... wardrobe
Roe Ramsey ... wardrobe: men (uncredited)
Marguerite Royce ... wardrobe: ladies (uncredited)
Ted Schultz ... wardrobe: men (uncredited)

Music Department

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Robert Franklyn ... orchestrator
Ray Heindorf ... musical director

Additional Crew

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Liz Patten ... double: Sandy Descher (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

In the New Mexico desert, Police Sgt. Ben Peterson and his partner find a child wandering in the desert and soon 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 flood control tunnels of that city. When a mother reports that her two children are missing, the team begin searching for them. Will they arrive in time to save the children and destroy the colony? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Taglines The Amazing New Warner Bros. Sensation! See more »
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Also Known As
  • Them (United States)
  • Des monstres attaquent la ville (France)
  • Formicula (Germany)
  • Són elles! (Spain, Catalan title)
  • La humanidad en peligro (Spain)
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  • 94 min
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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. See more »
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. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Encounters at the End of the World (2007). See more »
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. See more »
Quotes The Ellinson Girl: [screaming hysterically] AHHH! THEM! THEM! THEM!
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