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The Black Scorpion

The Black Scorpion

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The Black Scorpion

"Every horror you've seen on the screen grows pale beside the horror of..."

1957

1h 28m

5.2(67 votes)

Science Fiction

Horror

Overview

Volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten Mexico City.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Hank Scott

Mara Corday

Mara Corday

Teresa Alvarez

Carlos Rivas

Carlos Rivas

Artur Ramos

Mario Navarro

Juanito

Carlos Múzquiz

Carlos Múzquiz

Dr. Velazco

Pascual García Peña

Pascual García Peña

José de la Cruz

Fanny Schiller

Fanny Schiller

Florentina

Arturo Martínez

Arturo Martínez

Major Cosio

Pedro Galván

Father Delgado

José Chávez

José Chávez

Train conductor (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Edward Ludwig
Written by: David Duncan
Paul Yawitz
Produced by: Jack Dietz
Frank Melford

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