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Them!

  • 19541954
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 34m
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7.2/10
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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.

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  • Director
    • Gordon Douglas
  • Writers
    • Ted Sherdeman(screenplay)
    • Russell S. Hughes(adaptation)
    • George Worthing Yates(story)
  • Stars
    • James Whitmore
    • Edmund Gwenn
    • Joan Weldon
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  • Director
    • Gordon Douglas
  • Writers
    • Ted Sherdeman(screenplay)
    • Russell S. Hughes(adaptation)
    • George Worthing Yates(story)
  • Stars
    • James Whitmore
    • Edmund Gwenn
    • Joan Weldon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 261User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Them! (1954)
    Them! (1954)
    James Arness, Fess Parker, and Joan Weldon in Them! (1954)
    Leonard Nimoy in Them! (1954)
    Edmund Gwenn, Sean McClory, and Onslow Stevens in Them! (1954)
    Christian Drake and James Whitmore in Them! (1954)
    Them! (1954)
    Christian Drake and James Whitmore in Them! (1954)
    Them! (1954)
    Them! (1954)
    Christian Drake in Them! (1954)
    Christian Drake in Them! (1954)

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    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • Sgt. Ben Petersonas Sgt. Ben Peterson
    Edmund Gwenn
    Edmund Gwenn
    • Dr. Harold Medfordas Dr. Harold Medford
    Joan Weldon
    Joan Weldon
    • Dr. Patricia Medfordas Dr. Patricia Medford
    James Arness
    James Arness
    • Robert Grahamas Robert Graham
    Onslow Stevens
    Onslow Stevens
    • Brig. Gen. Robert O'Brienas Brig. Gen. Robert O'Brien
    Sean McClory
    Sean McClory
    • Maj. Kibbeeas Maj. Kibbee
    Christian Drake
    Christian Drake
    • Trooper Ed Blackburnas Trooper Ed Blackburn
    • (as Chris Drake)
    Sandy Descher
    Sandy Descher
    • The Ellinson Girlas The Ellinson Girl
    Mary Alan Hokanson
    Mary Alan Hokanson
    • Mrs. Lodgeas Mrs. Lodge
    • (as Mary Ann Hokanson)
    Don Shelton
    • Trooper Capt. Fred Edwardsas Trooper Capt. Fred Edwards
    Fess Parker
    Fess Parker
    • Alan Crottyas Alan Crotty
    Olin Howland
    Olin Howland
    • Jensenas Jensen
    • (as Olin Howlin)
    Richard Bellis
    Richard Bellis
    • Mike Lodgeas Mike Lodge
    • (uncredited)
    John Beradino
    John Beradino
    • Patrolman Ryanas Patrolman Ryan
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Berger
    • Patrolman Suttonas Patrolman Sutton
    • (uncredited)
    Oscar Blank
    • Alcoholic Ward Patientas Alcoholic Ward Patient
    • (uncredited)
    Willis Bouchey
    Willis Bouchey
    • Official at D.C. Meetingas Official at D.C. Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Boyer
    • Trooper #1as Trooper #1
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writers
      • Ted Sherdeman(screenplay)
      • Russell S. Hughes(adaptation)
      • George Worthing Yates(story)
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    Storyline

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    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? —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • giant ant
    • new mexico
    • mutation
    • gigantic monster
    • post nuclear
    • 193 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Amazing New Warner Bros. Sensation!
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

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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.
    • Goofs
      Dr. Harold Medford identifies the ants as Camponotus vicinus, a species that does not sting its victims. However, one must remember that these ants are mutants.
    • Quotes

      The Ellinson Girl: [screaming hysterically] AHHH! THEM! THEM! THEM!

    • 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)

    User reviews261

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    THE ORIGINAL, THE BEST!!!
    "Them" is simply one of the most influential films of all time. This was the first film to deal with our fears of the atomic age and the what if scenario of what our continued testing and use of nuclear arms and how they would affect mother nature. Within the next few years we were bombarded with giant locusts, lizards and mutated humans of all sorts. In fact, this film was the inspiration for "Godzlla" (or "Gojira" as he is known in Japan). In fact, the giant insects in "Rodan" were a directly inspired by "Them". This film also works as a murder mystery as well. In the first half hour, the viewer thinks that he is looking at a whodunnit until the appearance of the giant ants. This film works on so many different levels that it still holds up well nearly fifty years after it was first released.
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    • Oct 12, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 19, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Them
    • Filming locations
      • Blaney Ranch - 160th & Q Streets, Palmdale, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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