As a result of nuclear testing, gigantic, ferocious mutant ants appear in the American desert southwest, and a father-daughter team of entomologists join forces with the state police officer who first discovers their existence, an FBI agent and, eventually, the US Army to eradicate the menace, before it spreads across the continent — and the world.
John Wayne har en af sin karrieres bedste roller som kavalleriofficeren Captain Nathan Brittles, der er udstationeret midt i indianerland, og som kun har en uge tilbage, før han modvilligt skal på pension. Skønt han hellere vil slås med de røveriske Cheyenne-krigere i området, bliver hans sidste opgave at eskortere majorens kone og niece i sikkerhed uden for fortet. Filmen er den midterste i John Fords trilogi, der desuden består af Fort Apache og Rio Grande.
Professor Gerald Deemer arbejder med væksthormoner for at skabe gigantiske afgrøder, for at udrydde hungersnød. Men snart begynder kvæg, og mennesker, at blive spist af noget meget stort og meget vredt.
Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy Southwestern desert community.
A short Arizona motorcycle cop gets his wish and is promoted to Homicide following the mysterious murder of a hermit. He is forced to confront his illusions about himself and those around him in order to solve the case, eventually returning to solitude in the desert.
On their road trip through the southwestern desert, Alex and his girlfriend Scarlett arrive in a town in the middle of nowhere and take a room in a mysterious hotel so that Scarlett, who is feeling increasingly ill, can get some rest.
A mechanical brain is programmed to sabotage the government's secret lab while working on the first space station.
A group of African American cowboys sing the title track.