Tarantula
Approved“More terrifying than any horror known to man comes a creeping crawling monster whose towering fury no one can escape!”
1955·80 min·Released
Studio: Universal Pictures
6.5TMDb
Theatrical Oct 29, 1955
🇺🇸
USA · English · USA
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.
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DirectorJack Arnold
WriterRobert M. Fresco, Martin Berkeley
Cast
John Agar
Dr. Matt Hastings
Mara Corday
Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton
Leo G. Carroll
Prof. Gerald Deemer
Nestor Paiva
Sheriff Jack Andrews
Ross Elliott
Joe Burch
Hank Patterson
Josh
Eddie Parker
Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
Bert Holland
Barney Russell
Raymond Bailey
Dr. Townsend
Steve Darrell
Andy Andersen
Edwin Rand
Lt. John Nolan
Wag Blesing
Townsman
Clint Eastwood
Jet Squadron Leader (uncredited)
Dee Carroll
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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Keywords
small townmonsterexperimentgiant monstergiant spiderdeformationlaboratoryblack and whitescientistdesertheroinemortuaryisolated housenapalmhotel lobbyanimal horroracromegalysouthwest desertlab animalssecret experiment
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