Them! (1954) | |
| Director(s) | Gordon Douglas |
| Producer(s) | David Weisbart |
| Top Genres | Horror, Science Fiction |
| Top Topics | Monster |
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Them! (1954) was a Science Fiction - Horror Film directed by Gordon Douglas and produced by David Weisbart.
SYNOPSIS
Atomic radiation once again transforms tiny harmless creatures into gigantic holy terrors. Probably the best of the '50s Cold War paranoia phenomenon, this top-notch thriller presents giant ants spawned by nuclear testing using the sewer systems of Los Angeles like a vast ant farm. Ant expert Gwenn and his daughter Weldon direct the efforts and Whitmore makes sure they go in but they don't come out. Stellar effects and dignified performances make this better than average.
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Quotes from Them!:
Dr. Harold Medford:
We may be witnesses to a Biblical prophecy come true - 'And there shall be destruction and darkness come upon creation, and the beasts shall reign over the earth.'
Dr. Patricia 'Pat' Medford: [observing the tunnel walls] Look! Held together with saliva!
Police Sgt. Ben Peterson: Yeah! Spit's all that's holding me together right now, too.
Dr. Harold Medford: Get the antennae! Get the antennae!
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Dr. Patricia 'Pat' Medford: [observing the tunnel walls] Look! Held together with saliva!
Police Sgt. Ben Peterson: Yeah! Spit's all that's holding me together right now, too.
Dr. Harold Medford: Get the antennae! Get the antennae!
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Facts about Them!:
This was Warner Bros.' highest grossing film of 1954.
The sound that the giant ants from "THEM!" make as they approach their prey is a recorded chorus of bird-voiced treefrogs (Hyla avivoca) of the southeastern United States. Occasionally a grey treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis) can be heard on the soundtrack as well, as these species can often be heard together at the same wetland.
Because of their height difference, James Whitmore was forced to wear lifts in his shoes to make it appear that he was the same height as James Arness.
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The sound that the giant ants from "THEM!" make as they approach their prey is a recorded chorus of bird-voiced treefrogs (Hyla avivoca) of the southeastern United States. Occasionally a grey treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis) can be heard on the soundtrack as well, as these species can often be heard together at the same wetland.
Because of their height difference, James Whitmore was forced to wear lifts in his shoes to make it appear that he was the same height as James Arness.
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