Tarantula (1955)

  • NR
  • 11/04/1955 (US)
  • Horror, Science Fiction
  • 1h 20m

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.

Jack Arnold

Director

Martin Berkeley

Screenplay

Robert M. Fresco

Screenplay

Cast

John Agar's headshot

John Agar

Dr. Matt Hastings
Mara Corday's headshot

Mara Corday

Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton
Leo G. Carroll's headshot

Leo G. Carroll

Prof. Gerald Deemer
Nestor Paiva's headshot

Nestor Paiva

Sheriff Jack Andrews
Ross Elliott's headshot

Ross Elliott

Joe Burch
Hank Patterson's headshot

Hank Patterson

Josh
Eddie Parker's headshot

Eddie Parker

Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
Bert Holland's headshot

Bert Holland

Barney Russell

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