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Tarantula

Tarantula

More terrifying than any horror known to man comes a creeping crawling monster whose towering fury no one can escape!

#18of 1955
1955 1h 20mScience FictionHorror

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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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.

The vibe

small townmonsterexperimentgiant monstergiant spiderdeformationlaboratoryblack and whitescientistdesert

Behind it

Jack ArnoldJack ArnoldDirectorRobert M. FrescoScreenplayMartin BerkeleyScreenplayHerman SteinComposerGeorge RobinsonCinematography

Cast

John AgarJohn AgarDr. Matt Hastings
Mara CordayMara CordayStephanie 'Steve' Clayton
Leo G. CarrollLeo G. CarrollProf. Gerald Deemer
Nestor PaivaNestor PaivaSheriff Jack Andrews
Ross ElliottRoss ElliottJoe Burch
Hank PattersonHank PattersonJosh
Eddie ParkerEddie ParkerPaul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
Bert HollandBert HollandBarney Russell
Raymond BaileyRaymond BaileyDr. Townsend
Steve DarrellSteve DarrellAndy Andersen
Edwin RandLt. John Nolan
Wag BlesingTownsman
Clint EastwoodClint EastwoodJet Squadron Leader (uncredited)
Dee CarrollTelephone Operator (uncredited)

Director

Jack Arnold

Writers

Robert M. Fresco, Martin Berkeley

Release date

29 Oct 1955

Runtime

1h 20m

Studio

Universal Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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