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Tarantula

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

1955 · 1h 20m

Directed by Jack Arnold

6.5

TMDB audience score
318 votes, out of 10

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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.

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Cast

  • 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

  • Edwin Rand
    Lt. John Nolan

  • Wag Blesing
    Townsman

  • Clint Eastwood
    Jet Squadron Leader (uncredited)

  • Dee Carroll
    Telephone Operator (uncredited)