SupportSupport
Them! > Credits and Details
Directed by
Gordon Douglas Gordon Douglas  
Written by
Ted Sherdeman Ted Sherdeman ... screenplay
Russell S. Hughes Russell S. Hughes ... adaptation
George Worthing Yates George Worthing Yates ... story
Cast
James Whitmore James Whitmore ... Sgt. Ben Peterson
Edmund Gwenn Edmund Gwenn ... Dr. Harold Medford
Joan Weldon Joan Weldon ... Dr. Patricia Medford
James Arness James Arness ... Robert Graham
Onslow Stevens Onslow Stevens ... Brig. Gen. Robert O'Brien
Sean McClory Sean McClory ... Maj. Kibbee
Christian Drake Christian Drake ... Trooper Ed Blackburn (as Chris Drake)
Sandy Descher Sandy Descher ... The Ellinson Girl
Mary Alan Hokanson Mary Alan Hokanson ... Mrs. Lodge (as Mary Ann Hokanson)
Don Shelton Don Shelton ... Trooper Capt. Fred Edwards
Fess Parker Fess Parker ... Alan Crotty
Olin Howland Olin Howland ... Jensen (as Olin Howlin)
Uncredited Cast
Richard Bellis Richard Bellis ... Mike Lodge
John Beradino John Beradino ... Patrolman Ryan
Robert Berger Robert Berger ... Patrolman Sutton
Oscar Blank Oscar Blank ... Alcoholic Ward Patient
Willis Bouchey Willis Bouchey ... Official at D.C. Meeting
Richard Boyer Richard Boyer ... Trooper #1
Waldron Boyle Waldron Boyle ... Doctor
Alexander Campbell Alexander Campbell ... Official
James Cardwell James Cardwell ... Officer
Steve Carruthers Steve Carruthers ... Reporter
Dick Cherney Dick Cherney ... Cameraman
Roydon Clark Roydon Clark ... Jeep Driver
John Close John Close ... Johnny - Police Aircraft Pilot
Booth Colman Booth Colman ... Reporter
James Conaty James Conaty ... Washington Official
Robert Scott Correll Robert Scott Correll ... Jerry Lodge
Walter Coy Walter Coy ... Reporter
Lynn Craft Lynn Craft ... Washington Official
Dean Cromer Dean Cromer ... MP Sergeant
Richard Deacon Richard Deacon ... Bald Reporter
Eddie Dew Eddie Dew ... Officer
Lawrence Dobkin Lawrence Dobkin ... Los Angeles City Engineer
Ann Doran Ann Doran ... Child Psychiatrist
Wally Duffy Wally Duffy ... Airman
Cliff Ferre Cliff Ferre ... Cliff - Police Lab Man
Norman Field Norman Field ... Gen. James
George Ford George Ford ... Doctor
Joseph Forte Joseph Forte ... Coroner 'Doc' Putnam
Dean Fredericks Dean Fredericks ... Det. Curtis
Russell Gaige Russell Gaige ... Coroner
Otis Garth Otis Garth ... Admiral at Second Conference
Dorothy Green Dorothy Green ... Matron
Robert Haines Robert Haines ... Reporter
Jack Henderson Jack Henderson ... Bartender
Mary Lou Holloway Mary Lou Holloway ... Blonde
Gayle Kellogg Gayle Kellogg ... Gunner
Kenner G. Kemp Kenner G. Kemp ... Trooper #2
Hubie Kerns Hubie Kerns ... Jeep Driver
Paul Kruger Paul Kruger ... Washington Official
Carl M. Leviness Carl M. Leviness ... Reporter
Warren Mace Warren Mace ... Radio Operator
Wayne Mallory Wayne Mallory ... Loader
Lou Marcelle Lou Marcelle ... Trailer Narrator (voice)
John Maxwell John Maxwell ... Dr. Grant
Mathew McCue Mathew McCue ... Gramps Johnson - Storekeeper
Charles Meredith Charles Meredith ... Washington Official
Jan Merlin Jan Merlin ... Radio Man on the SS Viking
Forbes Murray Forbes Murray ... Government Official
Leonard Nimoy Leonard Nimoy ... Army Sergeant in Information Center
Jack Perrin Jack Perrin ... Army Officer
Charles Perry Charles Perry ... Soldier
Grandon Rhodes Grandon Rhodes ... Alcoholic Ward Doctor
William Schallert William Schallert ... Ambulance Attendant
Bernard Sell Bernard Sell ... Reporter
Fred Shellac Fred Shellac ... Attendant
Joel Smith Joel Smith ... Smitty - Ben's Jeep Driver
K.L. Smith K.L. Smith ... Trooper
Buddy Spencer Buddy Spencer ... Young Man in Convertible
Douglas Spencer Douglas Spencer ... Bit Part
Janet Stewart Janet Stewart ... WAVE
Victor Sutherland Victor Sutherland ... Senator at D.C. Meeting
Hal Taggart Hal Taggart ... Doctor
Dub Taylor Dub Taylor ... Railroad Yard Watchman
Harry Tyler Harry Tyler ... Harry - Alcoholic Ward Patient
Dick Wessel Dick Wessel ... Railroad Detective
Harry Wilson Harry Wilson ... Alcoholic Ward Patient
Sheb Wooley Sheb Wooley ... Sgt. Ben Peterson's Scream / Screaming Sailor / Screaming Soldier (archive sound)
Dick York Dick York ... Teenager in Police Station
Produced by
David Weisbart David Weisbart ... producer
Original Music by
Bronislau Kaper Bronislau Kaper  
Special Effects by
Ralph Ayres Ralph Ayres ... special effects
Ardell Lytle Ardell Lytle ... pyroeffects supervisor
Stunts
Roydon Clark Roydon Clark ... stunts
Hubie Kerns Hubie Kerns ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: June 16, 1954
Theatrical Release: June 19, 1954
DVD Release: August 06, 2002
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.4 / 10

IMDb

7.2 / 10

Metacritic

74 / 100

Alternate Titles
> One!
> The Spiders
Production Companies
Warner Bros. (Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.)
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1954) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Home Video
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2010) (United States) (4 film set) (DVD)
The Criterion Channel
  (2024) (United States) (streaming) (TV)
MonsterVision
  (United States) (TV)
Warner Archive Collection
  (2025) (United States) (included in "4-Film Collection: 50s Sci-Fi") (Blu-ray)
Warner Home Video
  (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Warner Home Video
  (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
Blaney Ranch - 160th & Q Streets, Palmdale, California, USA
  (giant ants desert nest)
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles River Basin - Between 1st & 4th Street Bridges, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Palmdale, California, USA
Railroad Yard, Union Station - 800 N. Alameda Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Stage 1, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Stage 6, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Stage 9, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Tunnel beneath the 6th Street Viaduct, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Site Ranking (#4,103 / 33,091)
#4,099 All The King's Men All The King's Men (2006)
#4,100 Kazaam Kazaam (1996)
#4,101 Sleepwalkers Sleepwalkers (1992)
#4,102 Dead Presidents Dead Presidents (1995)
#4,103 Them! Them! (1954)
#4,104 Death Of A Unicorn Death Of A Unicorn (2025)
#4,105 Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (2012)
#4,106 Purple Rain Purple Rain (1984)
#4,107 Incantation Incantation (2022)