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The Black Scorpion


Date: 1957
Type: Sci-Fi
Rating: 1 Star 1/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: Edward Ludwig
Producer: Jack Dietz / Frank Melford

Comment/Synopsis

Volcanic activity in Mexico unleashes giant scorpions and a pair of scientists have to find a way to stop them. The plot is not original being a variation of other creature films of this period. Mara Corday is the female rancher and romantic interest. The stop motion animation of the scorpions was produced by Willis O'Brien and are the best part of the film which was a joint Mexican and American production.

Actors


Richard DenningRichard Denning
Mara CordayMara Corday
Carlos Rivas
Mario Navarro
Carlos Muzquiz
Pascual Garcia Pena
Pedro Galvan
Arturo Martinez
Fanny Schiller

Oscars

None
Production
Warner Bros
The Black Scorpion