Movie: Tarantula

Top 10 Billed Cast

John Agar
John Agar

Dr. Matt Hastings

Mara Corday
Mara Corday

Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton

Leo G. Carroll
Leo G. Carroll

Prof. Gerald Deemer

Nestor Paiva
Nestor Paiva

Sheriff Jack Andrews

Ross Elliott
Ross Elliott

Joe Burch

Hank Patterson
Hank Patterson

Josh

Eddie Parker
Eddie Parker

Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman

Bert Holland
Bert Holland

Barney Russell

Raymond Bailey
Raymond Bailey

Dr. Townsend

Steve Darrell
Steve Darrell

Andy Andersen

Video Trailer Tarantula

Video: Tarantula (1955) - Movie Trailer

Tarantula (1955) - Movie Trailer

Tarantula (1955) - Movie Trailer

Tarantula ≣ 1955 ≣ Trailer

Tarantula ≣ 1955 ≣ Trailer

Joe Dante on TARANTULA

Joe Dante on TARANTULA

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Tarantula (1955) - Movie Trailer

Tarantula (1955) - Movie Trailer - Trailer

Tarantula ≣ 1955 ≣ Trailer

Tarantula ≣ 1955 ≣ Trailer - Trailer

Joe Dante on TARANTULA

Joe Dante on TARANTULA - Featurette

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