The read
It runs a compact 1h 9m.
Synopsis
A mad scientist, Dr. Aranya (Jackie Coogan), has created giant spiders in his Mexican lab in Zarpa Mesa to create a race of superwomen by injecting spiders with human pituitary growth hormones. Women develop miraculous regenerative powers, but men mutate into disfigured dwarves. Spiders grow to human size and intelligence.
Ratings
IMDb2.7/10
38 audience votes
Key crew
- Herbert TevosDirector
- Herbert TevosScreenplay
- Ron OrmondDirector
Cast
- Jackie CooganDr Aranya
- Allan NixonDr. Tucker, camp physician
- Richard TravisDan Mulcahey, foreman
- Lyle TalbotNarrator (voice)
- Paula HillDoreen Culbertson
- Robert KnappGrant Phillips
- Tandra QuinnTarantella
- Chris-Pin MartinPepe
- Harmon StevensDr. Leland J. Masterson
- Nico LekJan van Croft
- Kelly DrakeLost Woman
- John Robert MartinFrank
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Themes
spidermad scientistimpartial