Them!
“A horror horde of crawl-and-crush giants clawing out of the earth from mile-deep catacombs!”
Synopsis
As a result of nuclear testing, gigantic, ferocious mutant ants appear in the American desert southwest, and a father-daughter team of entomologists join forces with the state police officer who first discovers their existence, an FBI agent and, eventually, the US Army to eradicate the menace, before it spreads across the continent — and the world.
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Joe Dante on THEM!
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-09-27
Top Cast
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James Whitmore
Sgt. Ben Peterson
James Arness
FBI Agent Robert Graham
Joan Weldon
Dr. Pat Medford
Edmund Gwenn
Dr. Harold Medford
Onslow Stevens
Brig. Gen. Robert O'Brien
Sean McClory
Maj. Kibbee
Sandy Descher
The Ellinson Girl
Chris Drake
Trooper Ed Blackburn
Don Shelton
Trooper Capt. Fred Edwards
Fess Parker
Alan Crotty
Mary Alan Hokanson
Mrs. Lodge
Olin Howland
Jensen
William Schallert
Ambulance Attendant
Ann Doran
Child Psychiatrist
Dub Taylor
Railroad Yard Watchman
Leonard Nimoy
Army Sergeant
Richard Deacon
Bald Reporter at L.A. News Conference
Forbes Murray
Government Official
Release History & Theatrical Window
St. Louis, Missouri
Festival / Special Debut
June 16, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1987
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Screenplay & Story
- Ted Sherdeman
- Original Score
- Bronislau Kaper
- Original Title
- Them!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Douglas
Ted Sherdeman, George Worthing Yates, Russell S. Hughes
Bronislau Kaper
Sidney Hickox
Thomas Reilly
David Weisbart
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Thomas Reilly
Editor
David Weisbart
Producer
Gordon Douglas
Director
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
Ted Sherdeman
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Them!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Them! about?
As a result of nuclear testing, gigantic, ferocious mutant ants appear in the American desert southwest, and a father-daughter team of entomologists join forces with the state police officer who first discovers their existence, an FBI agent and, eventually, the US Army to eradicate the menace, before it spreads across the continent — and the world.
Who directed Them!?
Them! was directed by Gordon Douglas.
Who stars in Them!?
The principal cast of Them! includes James Whitmore, James Arness, Joan Weldon, Edmund Gwenn, Onslow Stevens.
When was Them! released and how long is it?
Them! was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Them!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Them! was composed by Bronislau Kaper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Them!?
Them! holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).