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being attacked and killed by a giant ant. Graham arrives with backup, and they find the remaining queen and her hatchlings. The
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is a "well-built example of the neo-monstrous", "less absurdly sensational than most" Discussing the ant monsters in the film, the review referred to them as "reasonably horrible--they do not entirely avoid the impression of mock-up that is almost inevitable when over-lifesize creatures have to be
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Medfords, and the armed forces, Peterson searches inside the cavernous drain network for the two boys. He finds them trapped by the ants near their nest. He calls for reinforcements and lifts the boys to safety, just before
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Medford and his daughter Pat are sent by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to lend assistance. On an educated hunch, Medford exposes the little girl to formic acid fumes, characteristic of ants. The odor releases her from her catatonia, leaving her shrieking in panic, "Them! Them!"
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viewed the film to see James Arness, who had been recommended for the role. Disney, however, was more impressed by a scene with Fess Parker as an inmate in the mental ward of the Texas hospital. Watching Parker's performance, Disney realized he had found his Davy
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desert; they quickly become a national threat when it is discovered that two young queens and their consorts have escaped to establish new nests. The national search that follows culminates in a battle with the last surviving colony in the concrete
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stated it was a "top-notch science fiction shocker. It has a well-plotted story, expertly directed and acted in a matter-of-fact style to rate a chiller payoff and thoroughly satisfy the fans of hackle-raising melodrama".
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reported a 93% approval rating as of September 2021, with an average rating of 7.6/10, based on 57 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "One of the best creature features of the early atomic age,
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is one of the best American science fiction films of the fifties".
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McCarten, John (June 26, 1954). "The Current Screen".
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magazine). New York: St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1996.
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1954 science fiction monster film by Gordon Douglas
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873:for its special effects (but the award went to
492:Other actors who appear in small parts include
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1334:, 2nd Edition. London: Penguin Books, 1991.
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818:The Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction
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2536:Films about technological impact
1506:Jasper, Gavin (August 4, 2018).
1357:. Retrieved: September 28, 2021.
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1581:. New York: Disney Press.
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1313:. London: Fireside, 1986.
1311:Guide for the Film Fanatic
969:- a film of the Amiga game
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2221:The Sins of Rachel Cade
2010:The Great Missouri Raid
1929:The Doolins of Oklahoma
1859:The Falcon in Hollywood
1596:Strick, Philip (1976).
1332:The Time Out Film Guide
1192:, June 17, 1954. p. 36.
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1799:The Great Gildersleeve
1598:Science Fiction Movies
1541:The FBI and the Movies
1539:Herzberg, Bob (2007).
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1264:"Them! U.S.A., 1954".
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1839:Gildersleeve's Ghost
1829:A Night of Adventure
1577:Smith, Dave (2012).
1274:. 1954. p. 131.
1232:, December 31, 1953.
1201:"Brog". Review from
950:Ant-Man and the Wasp
649:Palmdale, California
416:as Sgt. Ben Peterson
19:For other uses, see
2581:Giant monster films
2120:The McConnell Story
1919:Walk a Crooked Mile
1869:Zombies on Broadway
1102:, pp. 188–195.
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564:Marshal Matt Dillon
553:television series,
520:, Douglas Spencer,
310:gigantic irradiated
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1730:Films directed by
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1190:The New York Times
887:In popular culture
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1909:If You Knew Susie
1588:978-1-4231-7857-6
1569:978-0-81081-029-7
1550:978-0-78642-755-0
1437:"RIP Eric Wrixon"
1422:978-0-8264-2976-6
1284:Hardy, Phil, ed.
1160:Gebert, Michael.
1012:"Them! - Details"
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