The Black Scorpion_
"Every horror you've seen on the screen grows pale beside the horror of..."
Volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten Mexico City.
Starring
Richard Denning, Mara Corday, Carlos Rivas
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Black Scorpion was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
Volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten Mexico City.
The Black Scorpion is a Science Fiction, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (16)
Richard Denning
Hank Scott
Mara Corday
Teresa Alvarez
Carlos Rivas
Artur Ramos
MN
Mario Navarro
Juanito
Carlos Múzquiz
Dr. Velazco
Pascual García Peña
José de la Cruz
Fanny Schiller
Florentina
Arturo Martínez
Major Cosio
PG
Pedro Galván
Father Delgado
José Chávez
Train conductor (uncredited)
MS
Manuel Sánchez Navarro
Victor Steven (uncredited)
Roberto Contreras
Chumacho (uncredited)
Quintín Bulnes
Lineman killed on pole (uncredited)
IV
Isabel Vázquez
Villager (uncredited)
LG
Leonor Gómez
Villager (uncredited)
Bob Johnson
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (66 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Black Scorpion about?
Volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten Mexico City.
How long is The Black Scorpion?
The Black Scorpion has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in The Black Scorpion?
The cast of The Black Scorpion includes Richard Denning, Mara Corday, Carlos Rivas, Mario Navarro, Carlos Múzquiz.
What is the rating of The Black Scorpion?
The Black Scorpion has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 66 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Science Fiction
Horror