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The Black Scorpion (1957)

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Release Date: Oct 11, 1957 Wide

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Filmed in Mexico, The Black Scorpion was the last theatrical feature to bear the imprimatur of special-effects maven Willis O'Brien. Allegedly an outgrowth of a ten-minute "test" film, the story is set in motion by a volcanic eruption which releases dozens of giant scorpions from a cave. American geologist Richard Denning and his cohorts try to drive the scorpions back into their lair, but the huge arachnids are soon at large in civilization, munching on innocent bystanders as they go their

Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.

Horror, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Edward Ludwig

Written By: David Duncan

In Theaters: Oct 11, 1957 Wide

On DVD: Oct 21, 2003

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Cast

Richard Denning
Hank Scott
Mara Corday
Teresa
Carlos Rivas
Arturo Ramos
Mario Navarro
Juanito
Carlos Muzquiz
Dr. Velasco
Pascual Garcia Pena
Jose de la Cruz
Fanny Schiller
Florentina
Pedro Galvan
Father Delgado
Arturo Martinez Sr.
Major Cosio
Arturo Mart�nez

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...a drive-in programmer that's run-of-the-mill even by period B-flick standards.

April 6, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDJournal.com

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Mark Bourne

DVDJournal.com

Warner Brothers understands that a good DVD edition of a goofy cataloguer like The Black Scorpion can be an item worth our attention if it delivers two things...

April 6, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDJournal.com

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Mark Bourne

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This is a staid, low-budget, B-film sci-fi'er about giant scorpions that come out of a volcano in a remote part of Mexico ...

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Seismic activity causes a volcano to pop up overnight in Mexico and the countryside is plagued by giant, prehistoric, bullet-proof scorpions. It's up to two scientists to figure out a way to stop them before the annoying kid sidekick can get them killed by the beasts. The movie is of course, a standard issue 50's

August 5, 2010