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Tarantula

Tarantula
★ 6.5/10•1955•1h 20m•12•Science Fiction•Horror

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

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.

Robert M. Fresco · Screenplay

Martin Berkeley · Screenplay

Jack Arnold · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 29, 1955

Actors

John Agar

John Agar

Dr. Matt Hastings

Mara Corday

Mara Corday

Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton

Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll

Prof. Gerald Deemer

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Sheriff Jack Andrews

Ross Elliott

Ross Elliott

Joe Burch

Hank Patterson

Hank Patterson

Josh

Eddie Parker

Eddie Parker

Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman

Bert Holland

Bert Holland

Barney Russell

Raymond Bailey

Raymond Bailey

Dr. Townsend

Steve Darrell

Steve Darrell

Andy Andersen

Edwin Rand

Lt. John Nolan

Wag Blesing

Townsman

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Jet Squadron Leader (uncredited)

Dee Carroll

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

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