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19 June 1954 (USA) moreTagline:
The Amazing New Warner Bros. Sensation! morePlot:
The earliest atomic tests in New Mexico cause common ants to mutate into giant man-eating monsters that threaten civilization. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
‘Star Trek’ Writers Reveal Their Most Controversial Script Decisions And Why They Made Them (From MTV Movies Blog. 14 May 2009, 9:00 AM, PDT)
James Whitmore, 'Shawshank' Librarian, Dies at 87
(From Cinematical. 7 February 2009, 8:02 AM, PST)
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Hey, this could really happen! moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| James Whitmore | ... | Police Sgt. Ben Peterson | |
| Edmund Gwenn | ... | Dr. Harold Medford | |
| Joan Weldon | ... | Dr. Patricia 'Pat' Medford | |
| James Arness | ... | Robert Graham | |
| Onslow Stevens | ... | Brig. Gen. Robert O'Brien | |
| Sean McClory | ... | Maj. Kibbee | |
| Chris Drake | ... | Trooper Ed Blackburn | |
| 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) | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Marshall Bradford | ... | Psychiatrist (scenes deleted) | |
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94 minCountry:
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1.75 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Certification:
Norway:16 (1954) | West Germany:16 (nf) | Australia:PG | Canada:PG | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 (1969) | UK:PG | USA:Approved (PCA #16752, General Audience)Fun Stuff
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In 1998, Joan Weldon revealed that during the shoot of Them! (1954), the temperature reached 110°F and both she and Edmund Gwenn were wearing wool clothing. It was even more insufferable for Gwenn, who struggled with advanced arthritis. Although unnoticeable to audiences, he was in pain and was helped off set by his valet. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: While the Army is searching the storm drains of Los Angeles for the new nest of giant ants, they are seen to be using radios for communication. Radios do not work underground - especially in reinforced concrete tunnels. moreQuotes:
Dr. Harold Medford: None of the ants previously seen by man were more than an inch in length - most considerably under that size. But even the most minute of them have an instinct and talent for industry, social organization, and savagery that makes man look feeble by comparison. moreFAQ
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Of all the films of this genre (1950's cold war paranoia, aliens, monsters and atomic mutations) that I have seen, THEM! is by far the best. Yes, it certainly has the 'plot' of countless other films (Big _________s caused by radiation) and the square-jawed heroes, but THEM! goes beyond that.
Despite the fact that it was intended to be shot in color, this film seems more natural in b&w. The lighting holds THEM! together. Particularly in the desert 'tension' scenes and the finale in the flood drains of LA. The acting is fine, definetly not wooden-a trait which plagues this genre. Thankfully, other than the something-exposed-to-radiation-must-become-a-larger-something thing, the film doesn't get muddled in pseudo-science and gibberish thus killing any anxiety with un-intended laughs. Some people might even learn something about ants (and giant ants).