Tarantula

6.5 1955 1h 20m United States of America

Science Fiction Horror

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.

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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.

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Directors

Jack Arnold

Writers

Robert M. Fresco, Martin Berkeley

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, Clint Eastwood, Dee Carroll

Production

Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Countries

United States of America