Them! (1954): 20 Weird Facts You Didn't Know!

Discover 20 weird facts about Them! (1954), one of the most influential classic sci-fi horror movies of the 1950s. This atomic-age monster classic terrified audiences with giant radioactive ants, groundbreaking practical effects, eerie sound design, and a story inspired by America's growing fear of nuclear radiation. Go behind the scenes of Them! to uncover bizarre production secrets, hidden details, special effects trivia, and surprising Hollywood connections involving James Arness, Fess Parker, Leonard Nimoy, Walt Disney, Gunsmoke, and Davy Crockett. Find out how the giant ants were created, where their terrifying sound came from, why the movie was originally planned in color and 3-D, and how Walt Disney unexpectedly discovered a future television star while watching the film. From radioactive monsters and 1950s science fiction to classic horror movie trivia and forgotten Hollywood history, these are 20 fascinating facts about Them! you probably never knew. Subscribe to Iconic TV Rewind for more classic horror, vintage science fiction, behind-the-scenes movie secrets, forgotten Hollywood stories, and weird facts about the greatest films of the past.