Movie

Tarantula (1955)

80 min

• Science Fiction
• Horror

Director

Jack Arnold

Released

October 29, 1955

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.

Cast

• John Agar
• Mara Corday
• Leo G. Carroll
• Nestor Paiva
• Ross Elliott
• Hank Patterson
• Eddie Parker
• Bert Holland
• Raymond Bailey
• Steve Darrell
• Edwin Rand
• Wag Blesing

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