Tarantula
1955 · Movie · 1h 20m
Science FictionHorror
"More terrifying than any horror known to man comes a creeping crawling monster whose towering fury no one can escape!"
Overview
A rogue scientist near a small desert town arouses the suspicion of the town's doctor when his lab assistant is found dead from a case of acromegaly, which took only four days to develop. As the doctor investigates, aided by the scientist's new female assistant, they discover that something is devouring local cattle and humans in increasingly large quantities.
Ratings
TMDB
6.5/10
Key crew
- Jack ArnoldDirector
- Martin BerkeleyScreenplay
- Robert M. FrescoScreenplay
- Herman SteinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John AgarDr. Matt Hastings
- Mara CordayStephanie 'Steve' Clayton
- Leo G. CarrollProf. Gerald Deemer
- Nestor PaivaSheriff Jack Andrews
- Ross ElliottJoe Burch
- Hank PattersonJosh
- Eddie ParkerPaul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
- Bert HollandBarney Russell
- Raymond BaileyDr. Townsend
- Steve DarrellAndy Andersen
- Edwin RandLt. John Nolan
- Wag BlesingTownsman
Stills
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Themes
small townmonsterexperimentgiant monstergiant spiderdeformationlaboratoryblack and whitescientistdesertheroinemortuary