The read
Critics rate it 29 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
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
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Critics rate it 29 points higher than audiences do.
313 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert M. FrescoScreenplay
- Martin BerkeleyScreenplay
- Herman SteinOriginal Music Composer
- Jack ArnoldDirector
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
Themes
small townmonsterexperimentgiant monstergiant spiderdeformationlaboratoryblack and whitescientistdesertheroinemortuary