The Black Scorpion
The Black Scorpion

Movie·1957·1h 28m

The Black Scorpion

Every horror you've seen on the screen grows pale beside the horror of...

Directed By

Edward Ludwig

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten Mexico City.

Written By

David Duncan, Robert Blees

Producer

Jack Dietz, Frank Melford

Cinematography

Lionel Lindon

Music

Paul Sawtell

Themes

helicoptermexicomonstervolcanogiant spidergiant insectelectrocutiondesertgiant wormscorpiongeologistvolcanic eruption

Production House

Amex Productions
Frank Melford-Jack Dietz Productions

Audience Score

52%

66 votes

Skip17%
Timepass40%
Go for it31%
Perfection12%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Hank Scott

Mara Corday

Mara Corday

Teresa Alvarez

Carlos Rivas

Carlos Rivas

Artur Ramos

Mario Navarro

Juanito

Carlos Múzquiz

Carlos Múzquiz

Dr. Velazco

Pascual García Peña

Pascual García Peña

José de la Cruz

Fanny Schiller

Fanny Schiller

Florentina

Arturo Martínez

Arturo Martínez

Major Cosio

Pedro Galván

Father Delgado

José Chávez

José Chávez

Train conductor (uncredited)

Manuel Sánchez Navarro

Victor Steven (uncredited)

Roberto Contreras

Roberto Contreras

Chumacho (uncredited)

Quintín Bulnes

Quintín Bulnes

Lineman killed on pole (uncredited)

Isabel Vázquez

Villager (uncredited)

Leonor Gómez

Villager (uncredited)

Bob Johnson

Bob Johnson

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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Crew

David Duncan

Screenplay

Paul Yawitz

Story

Robert Blees

Screenplay

Edward Ludwig

Edward Ludwig

Director

Lionel Lindon

Lionel Lindon

Director of Photography

Paul Sawtell

Original Music Composer

Jack Dietz

Producer

Frank Melford

Producer

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