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Phase IV

Phase IV

The day the Earth was turned into a cemetery!

19746.31h 26m

Overview

Arizona ants mock the food chain on their way to a desert lab to get two scientists and a woman.

Directed by Saul Bass
Written by Mayo Simon
Produced by Paul B. Radin
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Top Cast

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

Dr. Ernest D. Hubbs

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

James R. Lesko

Lynne Frederick

Lynne Frederick

Kendra Eldridge

Alan Gifford

Alan Gifford

Mr. Eldridge

Robert Henderson

Robert Henderson

Clete

Helen Horton

Helen Horton

Mildred Eldridge

David Healy

David Healy

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

insectantmurderscientistdesertbased on short storytime lapse photographyformiga

About Phase IV

Phase IV is a horror, science fiction film released in 1974 exploring themes of insect, ant, murder, scientist, desert, based on short story. Directed by Saul Bass, it stars Nigel Davenport, Michael Murphy, Lynne Frederick. Arizona ants mock the food chain on their way to a desert lab to get two scientists and a woman.

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