Tarantula

• 6.5
• 1955-12-14
• 80 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

John Agar (Dr. Matt Hastings) Mara Corday (Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton) Leo G. Carroll (Prof. Gerald Deemer) Nestor Paiva (Sheriff Jack Andrews) Ross Elliott (Joe Burch) Hank Patterson (Josh) Eddie Parker (Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman) Bert Holland (Barney Russell) Raymond Bailey (Dr. Townsend) Steve Darrell (Andy Andersen)

Director:

Jack Arnold

Writer:

Robert M. Fresco Martin Berkeley