The Black Scorpion

1957

Action / Adventure / Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller

5
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 34% · 6 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 34% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 5.5/10 10 3878 3.9K

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Plot summary

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

Director

Edward Ludwig Photo
Edward Ludwig

Top cast

Bob Johnson Photo
Bob Johnson as Narrator / Police Radio Dispatcher / Radio Newscaster / Public Address Announcer
Mario Navarro Photo
Mario Navarro as Juanito
Pedro Galván Photo
Pedro Galván as Father Delgado
José Chávez Photo
José Chávez as Train conductor
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705.71 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 28 min
Seeds 9
1.36 GB
1920*1072
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 28 min
Seeds 10

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by AaronCapenBanner 5 / 10

Scorpions Instead Of Ants.

Edward Ludwig directed this science fiction horror thriller that stars Richard Denning as American geologist Hank Scott, who is recruited by the Mexican authorities when an earthquake unleashes a horde of giant scorpions upon the Mexican countryside, causing havoc and destruction as they threaten to overrun the nearby city, then the world. Good model F/X on display, with some harrowing attack scenes(including a vivid cavern sequence), but there is no story or character involvement at all, with the plot being overly familiar and uninspired. A pity, because the film pushed the violence boundaries for its time, but the film just comes up short, and has been strangely forgotten. Basically a rehash of the much superior "Them!"
Reviewed by NerdBat 6 / 10

Beautiful

I'm a scientist who deals with scorpions on a regular basis. I can tell you a few things in this movie that truly just made me laugh. First of all, common scorpions do not squeak like mice. Second, they do NOT drool constantly nor do they have faces like that. All that put aside, I really liked the concept of the film. Volcanic eruptions cause massive insects and scorpions living underground to surface and prey on human beings. I really loved the train scene, a wrecked train is a buffet for the giant arachnids. I do kinda feel like if more giant bugs were included besides just the scorpions, the film could be an instant masterpiece. Of course it would need a new title, but it could make a more interesting movie. Overall though, I love it, the scorpions are neat and I love how nature can really bite back. Would totally watch this one again.
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