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Mesa of Lost Women(1953)
Status: Released
Date: 1953-06-17
24%
37 Votes
Time: 1h 9m
A race of deadly spider-women luring men to their death!
Overview:
A mad scientist, Dr. Aranya (Jackie Coogan), has created giant spiders in his Mexican lab in Zarpa Mesa to create a race of superwomen by injecting spiders with human pituitary growth hormones. Women develop miraculous regenerative powers, but men mutate into disfigured dwarves. Spiders grow to human size and intelligence.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Ron Ormond Productions
Howco Productions Inc.
Movie: Mesa of Lost Women
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jackie Coogan
Dr Aranya
Allan Nixon
Dr. Tucker, camp physician
Richard Travis
Dan Mulcahey, foreman
Lyle Talbot
Narrator (voice)
Paula Hill
Doreen Culbertson
Robert Knapp
Grant Phillips
Tandra Quinn
Tarantella
Chris-Pin Martin
Pepe
Harmon Stevens
Dr. Leland J. Masterson
Video Trailer Mesa of Lost Women
Video: Mesa of Lost Women - Trailer
Mesa of Lost Women - Trailer
Joe Dante on THE MESA OF LOST WOMEN
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