The Black Scorpion

The Black Scorpion

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

1957 · 88 min · ★ 5.2 · Science Fiction, Horror

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

Directed by Edward Ludwig · Written by Paul Yawitz

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