Tarantula

Oct 29, 1955

1h 20m

★ 6.5

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.

Genres

Science Fiction

Horror

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Tarantula Trailers

Cast

Dr. Matt Hastings

John Agar

Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton

Mara Corday

Prof. Gerald Deemer

Leo G. Carroll

Sheriff Jack Andrews

Nestor Paiva

Joe Burch

Ross Elliott

Josh

Hank Patterson

Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman

Eddie Parker

Barney Russell

Bert Holland

Dr. Townsend

Raymond Bailey

Andy Andersen

Steve Darrell

Lt. John Nolan

Edwin Rand

Townsman

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