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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!
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about Tarantula
Cast
John AgarDr. Matt Hastings
Mara CordayStephanie 'Steve' Clayton
Leo G. CarrollProf. Gerald Deemer
Nestor PaivaSheriff Jack Andrews
Ross ElliottJoe Burch
Hank PattersonJosh
Eddie ParkerPaul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
Bert HollandBarney RussellCredits
- Directed by
- Jack Arnold
- Written by
- Robert M. Fresco, Martin Berkeley
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
Universal PicturesUnited States
