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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!

  • Movie
  • 1955
  • 1h 20m

Directed by Jack Arnold

6.5

TMDB audience rating
6.5 out of 10 from 319 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • John Agar

    John AgarDr. Matt Hastings

  • Mara Corday

    Mara CordayStephanie 'Steve' Clayton

  • Leo G. Carroll

    Leo G. CarrollProf. Gerald Deemer

  • Nestor Paiva

    Nestor PaivaSheriff Jack Andrews

  • Ross Elliott

    Ross ElliottJoe Burch

  • Hank Patterson

    Hank PattersonJosh

  • Eddie Parker

    Eddie ParkerPaul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman

  • Bert Holland

    Bert HollandBarney Russell

  • Raymond Bailey

    Raymond BaileyDr. Townsend

  • Steve Darrell

    Steve DarrellAndy Andersen

  • Edwin RandLt. John Nolan

  • Wag BlesingTownsman

  • Clint Eastwood

    Clint EastwoodJet Squadron Leader (uncredited)

  • Dee CarrollTelephone Operator (uncredited)

Director
Jack Arnold
Writer
Robert M. Fresco and Martin Berkeley
Music
Herman Stein
Cinematography
George Robinson